Why is there so little written evidence of early sage thinking?
a. the idea of writing profound, precious, or sacred thoughts seemed sacrilegious to religious disciples
b. sages believed that oral traditions were more powerful than written ones
c. sages did not read or write and did not trust the elites who could to maintain the integrity of their thoughts
d. as religions gained and lost popularity, much of this evidence was destroyed
a
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. greater political freedom B. a sense of providential destiny C. improved economic opportunity D. more comfortable social relationships
Under Jay's Treaty, Great Britain
a. gave control of the Northwest to the United States. b. gave Louisiana back to France. c. relinquished its colonies in Canada. d. agreed to not aim nuclear weapons at the United States
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A) The intervention of Russia B) A German push to the east C) Papal establishment D) The marriage of the Lithuanian Jagiello to the Polish Hedwig E) The retreat of the Ottoman Empire