Prior to 1914, the dominant mood in Europe was one of
a. despair at the decadence of the West.
b. pride in the accomplishments of Western civilization.
c. exhaustion after a century of European wars.
d. pessimism about the possibility of future progress.
e. unity and peace in the wake of a period of declining nationalism.
b
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Which of the following best describes Frederick II's relationship with the pope?
A. His relationship with the pope was disastrous; he was excommunicated four times. B. His relationship with the pope was brilliant; he reestablished strong church–state relations. C. His relationship with the pope was nonexistent; due to specific alliances, the papacy proved to be the enemy. D. His relationship with the pope was tumultuous, but the strength of it endured. E. His relationship with the pope was mutually respectful.
The Essenes were a Jewish sect that looked for the appearance of a savior.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
It is estimated that currently, languages go extinct at the rate of
A. two per year. B. one per year. C. one per decade. D. one every two weeks.
In the 1840s in the United States, an initial understanding of germ theory was developed by
A. Oliver Wendell Holmes. B. Edward Jenner. C. James Warren. D. Ignaz Semmelweis. E. William Morton.