The French painter who theorized that all natural objects could be reduced to such geometric shapes as the cone, cylinder, or sphere was
A) Gustave Courbet.
B) Paul Cezanne.
C) Auguste Renoir.
D) Eugene Delacroix.
E) Vincent van Gogh.
B
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The reason France needed to control the Ohio Valley was to
a. stop Spain from extending its empire. b. help win the War of Jenkins's Ear. c. stop the Indian attacks on its outposts. d. link its Canadian holdings with those of the lower Mississippi Valley. e. be able to put more of its settlers there in order to increase farm production.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A) Western Europe experienced huge population growth after about 1730. B) Western Europe's population was devastated by a series of wars and epidemics at the beginning of the 18th century. C) Poverty and poor nations led to a stagnation of the European population until 1840. D) Although total population remained stagnant, local populations changed dramatically as people relocated across Europe.
In most cultures today, it is customary for the bride's family to pay for the wedding. This custom has roots in the ancient practice of __________
A) the bride's family choosing the groom B) the groom's family arranging the marriage C) the bride's family supplying the dowry D) the bride's family walking her down the aisle
The passage of the National Security Act in 1947 __________
a. indicated America's desire to decrease its military strength b. acted to coordinate and unify America's military establishment c. served only to further divide the Defense Department d. weakened the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the United States e. added unnecessary bureaucracy to matters of defense