In 1861, the so-called Trent affair
A. created an international diplomatic crisis for Abraham Lincoln.
B. was eventually resolved with an indirect apology by England.
C. saw the capture of Union diplomats by the Confederate government.
D. resulted in France recalling its ambassador from the United States.
E. led England to form closer political ties with the Lincoln administration.
A
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a. there was an irreconcilable conflict between reason and faith and that the Christian must choose faith. b. different theologians had conflicting opinions and hence, the enterprise of theology in general was vain. c. Aquinas's Summa Theologica was methodologically flawed. d. the conflicting opinions of theologians could be reconciled through reasoned argument (dialectics). e. questioning inconsistencies in church pronouncements should be prohibited.
Predominant in the thought of Marcus Tullius Cicero was the idea that
A) democracy is the best form of government. B) the equestrian class should not be represented in the senate. C) the ruling elite of Italy should be broadened to include a coalition of wealthy people regardless of rank. D) there should be a class of legal scholars skilled in the interpretation of the law. E) Carthage must be destroyed.
What Frankish king was responsible for the conversion of his people to Christianity in order to gain a vague domination over the Franks?
A) Charles Martel B) Clovis C) Charlemagne D) Pepin III
Kim Il-sung secured reluctant support from China and the Soviet Union for its invasion of South Korea
A) True B) False