Why did the church charge Galileo with heresy?
a. He affirmed the heliocentric theory.
b. He displaced the earth from the center of the heavens.
c. His ideas challenged Aristotle.
d. He contradicted the book of Genesis.
e. All of the answers are correct.
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A) the cotton gin B) the three-cornered sail C) the compass D) the anchor
The great movement of people from rural to urban areas was unique to the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
How did Reginald Marsh's sketch Bread Line respond to Hoover's statement that "no one is actually starving"?
A) The men are waiting in line to receive food; the drawing celebrates Hoover's leadership. B) The men are gaunt, isolated, and clearly suffering; Hoover's statement is ironic. C) The men are portrayed without their families, which were likely going hungry; this omission was a form of propaganda. D) The men are banding together to start a riot; the drawing expresses rage at Hoover's indifference.
Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1734 was __________.
A. a stable community with few problems B. a declining community with shrinking opportunities C. a fast-growing and prosperous community D. isolated on the colonial frontier