For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
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The mechanistic worldview that emerged from the Scientific Revolution
A) posited that the entire universe functioned like a machine. B) spread from physics to other scientific disciplines, such as chemistry and biology. C) came to be used in the study of human society, such as politics. D) when applied to astronomy, only came about after ancient and medieval study and errors had been disclosed. E) All of the above.
At the start of the Revolution, American advantages over the British included a
A. better relationship with Native American tribes. B. better equipped navy. C. greater commitment to the war. D. larger number of troops. E. more coherent military command structure.
All of the following is true of the Assad regime in Syria EXCEPT
a. it was crippled by the "Arab Spring." b. Assad relies on the support of his Alawite coreligionists. c. it receives support from Russia. d. its attack on Sunnis in Damascus prompted threats of a punitive strike from the United States. e. it is strengthened by Shi'ite volunteers from Iraq and Hezbollah.
The Ku Klux Klan developed into a paramilitary organization, but it began as
A. a group of yeoman farmers who were angry about Radical Reconstruction. B. a fraternity in Tennessee that wanted to intimidate blacks. C. an elitist order that wanted to destroy the Republican party by lynching blacks. D. a social club for Confederate veterans who wanted to restore white supremacy.