Who published On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres and rejected the notion of an earth-centered universe?
A. Tycho Brahe
B. Nicolaus Copernicus
C. Galileo Galilei
D. Johannes Kepler
Answer: B
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Bismarck embraced German nationalism as __________.
A. a strategy for limiting liberal reforms B. a fulfillment of Prussia's divine destiny C. the best way to empower Prussian liberals D. a means to oppose Russian expansion
Which of these statements is NOT applicable to the Sumerians?
A) They were the builders of the first large cities. B) They brought Mesopotamia under united rulers as early as 3000 B.C.E. C) They developed a sophisticated writing system. D) Basic geometry is said to stem from them. E) They probably pioneered the use of the wheel for transportation.
Evidence that women in male-dominated organizations experience more harassment than women in female-dominated organizations may support which of the following explanations of sex-based harassment?
A. deficits in impulse control B. schadenfreude C. desires to protect one’s status and power D. sexual desire