Philosophes were most direct in their attacks on Christian __________
A. clergy
B. beliefs
C. institutions
D. schools
Answer: C
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A) expansion of English tobacco cultivation B) severe native food shortages C) Spanish arms supplied to the Indians D) John Smith's marriage to Pocahontas
Which of the following cannot be associated with medieval universities?
A) Students were reputed to be noisy, quarrelsome, prone to drinking, and fond of prostitutes. B) The basic method of teaching was the recitation of passages from authoritative texts followed by commentary. C) A university education very seldom produced original thinkers. D) The bachelor's degree licensed a person to teach but a master's was required to teach at a university. E) University masters attempt to prescribe a standard curriculum and requirements for entry.
Elias Howe's invention of __________ in 1846 revolutionized the garment industry
A) the sewing machine B) overalls C) blue denim D) the zipper E) the iron to press clothing
Which of the following was responsible for increasing the median age of Americans?
a. increase in average retirement age b. increase in immigration c. the public health burden created by older generations d. the "Baby-Boom" generation