Italian Neo-Platonist philosophers believed that
a. the search for order in nature was part of the search for knowledge about God.
b. experimental investigation had to be divorced from theological speculation.
c. study of the humanities was much more important than the study of nature.
d. the search for knowledge about God began with experimental observation.
e. a sharp break with antiquity was necessary.
a
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The new government's chief source of income was to be
a. a tariff on imports. b. an income tax. c. harbor and customs duties. d. excise taxes on domestic manufactures. e. interest on loans.
Which was not true of the emerging economic system of capitalism?
A) The huge investments required for long voyages and colonial ventures brought handsome gains to bankers and capitalists. B) Long distance trade activity increased due to the improvement in the protection of land and sea routes allowing it to be conducted by almost anyone. C) The flow of gold and silver from the New World stimulated general business activity. D) The larger supply of coins promoted trade and strengthened the incentive of all classes to produce for the market. E) European banks began to develop as a way for potential merchants to secure loans for new businesses.
The Battle of Antietam was
A) the bloodiest single day's fighting of the war B) a victory for General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia C) all of these choices are correct D) Robert E. Lee's greatest victory in the war
Abbas demonstrated the concept that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" by forming an alliance between
a. Shi'ites and Sufis against the Sunnis.
b. Iranians and Europeans against Constantinople.
c. Ottomans and Europeans against Iran.
d. Europeans and Russians against the Ottomans.
e. Sunnis and Sufis against the Shi'ites.