In contrast to his critics, Nicolaus Copernicus based his theory of heliocentrism on __________
A) mathematics
B) classical learning
C) Scripture
D) the Bible
A
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Which of the following people or groups did NOT precede Martin Luther in challenging the authority of the papacy on the basis of reading the Scriptures?
A) Thomas More B) Peter Waldo C) John Wyclif D) the Spirituals E) John Hus
The trapper who led a series of forays deep into Mexican territory that ended in disastrous battles with the Mojaves was
A. William Ashley. B. Jedediah Smith. C. Rufus King. D. William Crawford. E. John Jacob Astor.
What statement about the workers' world of the 1880s and 1890s is true?
A. The industrial workplace increasingly called for skilled craftsmanship. B. On balance, the workers' lot entailed stagnant wages, rising prices, and longer working hours. C. Each year, industrial mishaps injured over 500,000 workers. D. Farm workers still outnumbered industrial workers.
What significant issue did the Missouri Compromise aim to resolve?
a. Giving land to Native Americans. b. Slaves being treated as property. c. The extension of slavery. d. The abolition of slavery. e. The protective tariff.