David Hume claimed that reason could not demonstrate the existence of God, and he was therefore charged with being a/n

A) atheist.
B) agnostic.
C) heretic.
D) martyr.
E) warlock.


Answer: A

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During the nineteenth century, __________________.

A. overall family size increased in all regions of the country B. government at both the state and national level established social programs designed to alleviate poverty C. the number of single women in the United States increased significantly D. the gap between rich and poor in the United States narrowed

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Saint Francis of Assisi and his followers avoided being condemned as heretics because they

a. did not practice radical poverty. b. respected clerical authority and acknowledged the sacraments. c. isolated themselves from the general population. d. did not teach about Christ. e. became the chief force behind the Inquisition.

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Two Years Before the Mast, the classic description of the California hide and tallow trade, was written by

a. Lansford W. Hastings. b. Alfred Robinson. c. Thomas O. Larkin. d. Richard Henry Dana.

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By the end of the nineteenth century, there was a general sense among Americans that __________ had disappeared.

a)  the frontier b)  pluralism c)  entrepreneurs d)  lynchings

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