Archimedes
a. worked on the geometry of cylinders and spheres and the value of pi.
b. observed gravity through water displacement.
c. determined the value of karma,, in its role as a constant in mathematics.
d. affected global location through the use of levers.
e. discovered the moon's impact upon the tides.
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a. Tenochtitlán b. Huitzilopochtli c. Texcoco d. Mexica e. Zapotec
Which of the following arguments was used by women such as Jane Addams to defend female suffrage?
A. All distinctions between the sexes violate the Constitution. B. Women should be rewarded for their contributions to the nation during the First World War. C. Women of all classes have common grievances that will be dealt with only if women have the vote. D. Because of their unique qualities, women will have a humanizing impact on all aspects of society.