The Jewish thinker Maimonides is an example of which of the following?
A. a scholar who rejected religion in favor of logic and reason
B. a Jewish scholar who converted to Islam in order to advance his social and economic position
C. a scholar turned public servant, a common feature of the Muslim states of the eleventh and twelfth centuries
D. a philosopher who attempted to blend the teachings of Islam and Judaism
Answer: C
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a. the House of Representatives felt that they had not been consulted and refused to participate in the process. b. senators feared that US involvement in the League of Nations would mean that American troops might be sent into Europe and settle European disputes. c. senators viewed Germany's postwar development as precarious. d. the American congressmen feared an alliance with the revolutionaries in Russia.
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A. military power B. divine will C. trust D. economic inequality E. injustice
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a. true b. false
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A) he urged Congress to extend $2.5 billion in foreign aid to Latin America. B) his administration spent $800 million to send U.S. troops to quell rebellions in Latin America. C) he encouraged American businessmen to invest in Latin America to increase U.S. influence there. D) his administration financed the construction of the Panama Canal.