Muslim civilization
a. experienced a prolonged period of decline during the Middle Ages
b. was largely isolated from Europe until after the start of the Italian Renaissance.
c. put little emphasis on preserving and translating Greek and Latin manuscripts.
d. provided valuable support to the European Renaissance in the form of sources of ancient learning.
e. lacked great libraries and learning centers similar to those of Christian Europe.
d
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a. drove the imperialist powers out of China. b. led the major powers officially to approve the Open Door policy. c. was brought to an end when the imperialist nations, including the United States, sent troops to China. d. brought the United States and Japan to the verge of war because of American support for the nationalistChinese rebels.
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A. religious institutions B. public schools C. private academies D. local cooperatives
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A) negligent, because they were kept out of coffeehouses. B) active, in hosting places where ideas could be discussed. C) active, in authoring pamphlets. D) active, in printing newspapers.