In what respects did the Italian Renaissance go beyond the ancient cultures that inspired it?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. In the visual arts, Renaissance artists blended the idealized style of the ancients with the Renaissance emphasis on naturalism.
b. An important artistic innovation was the development of linear perspective.
c. The development of linear perspective also contributed to knowledge of optics.
d. In science, Andreas Vesalius and Gabriele Falloppio drew conclusions based on observations and dissections. Leonardo da Vinci developed ideas on air travel.
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How does the Marbury v. Madison case influence legislature today?
A) It established the constitutionality of political parties and the limits on political contributions. B) It began the civil rights movement, determining that the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are for all people. C) It was the first unanimous ruling, demonstrating that even politically divided Supreme Courts can work together. D) It began the process of rewriting the U.S. Constitution, making it the document legislators use today. E) It established precedence for the Supreme Court to judge the constitutionality of congressional acts.
Which of the following was stressed by the Social Gospel movement?
A) the responsibility of Christians to serve as missionaries abroad B) the responsibility of Christians to address the ills of modern urban life C) the responsibility of Christians to avoid politics D) the responsibility of Christians to enforce traditional gender roles
Why did slave-state forces prevail in the first territorial elections in Kansas?
a. Missouri residents crossed the border to vote illegally. b. Most settlers did not bother to vote. c. Antislavery settlers were prevented from voting. d. The vast majority of settlers in Kansas supported slavery.
Along with preventing new colonies, the Monroe Doctrine was also intended to prevent
a. the new Latin American republics from expanding their borders. b. European nations from intervening in the affairs of Latin American countries. c. the United States from intervening in the affairs of Latin American countries. d. dictatorships in Latin American governments. e. Russian control of Alaska.