The theory that postulated the sun at the center of the planetary system and the earth moving around it was first put forward by the Hellenistic scientist
A) Ptolemy.
B) Archimedes.
C) Aristarchus.
D) Euclid.
E) Eratosthenes.
C
You might also like to view...
What was the significance of the Election of 1866?
A) Republicans gained two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate and could now override any presidential veto. B) Republicans gained simple majorities in both the House and Senate and could now override any presidential veto. C) Democrats gained strength because Americans saw the impeachment attempt of the president as a political sham. D) A new independent party, the National Democrats, gained significant power through the black vote.
Which of the following occurred before the declaration of war against Mexico in 1846?
A) ?General Zachary Taylor's troops crossed the Nueces River. B) ?A skirmish took place between Mexican and U.S. troops on the north side of the Rio Grande. C) ?U.S. troops seized Santa Fe in New Mexico. D) ?All of the above E) ?Answers A and B
When Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency, he gave the impression that __________
A) he was going to be tough on white southerners B) he wanted to let bygones be bygones C) he blamed poor southern white people for the war D) he had little regard for black southerners
Magellan's voyage of 1519-1522
A) convinced many skeptical Europeans that the world was round. B) provided an important alternative route for European trade with the East. C) resulted in Spanish acquisition of the Philippines. D) led to war between Spain and Portugal.