Which Arab invention was used to chart ?sun and star positions?
a. ?the sternpost rudder
b. ?the astrolabe
c. ?the telescope
d. ?the galleon
e. ?the catapult
b
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Reform movements emerged in America in the mid-nineteenth century in part because of a
A. declining importance placed on religious piety. B. desire for social stability and discipline in the face of change. C. fear that civil war was going to engulf the nation. D. belief that society needed to break free from its old traditions. E. pessimistic assumption of the natural weakness of individuals.
One concern about actions such as the appointment of William C. Nell and the awarding of citizenship to Henry Highland Garnet was that these moves were __________
a) empty political gestures b) symbols of white authority c) offensive to northerners whose help was needed for the war effort d) poor choices due to the background of these particular individuals
The culture of survivorship surrounding breast cancer carries a survivor identity steeped in all of the following except:
a. sexual desirability. b. femininity. c. optimism. d. personal empowerment.
The first three weeks of the Iraq War were marked by
A) the interference of Iran and al-Qaeda. B) the enthusiasm of Iraqi Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds alike. C) the confusion of the American troops. D) military success leading to the fall of Baghdad. E) delays as weapons inspections took place.