What is the most famous innovation of Johannes Gutenberg?
A) the wind mill
B) the compass
C) the caravel
D) movable type
D
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Which of the following is not true about Greek religion during the Archaic and Classical periods?
A) While the Olympic gods were worshiped, each polis had its own patron deity. B) Oracles, such as the one at Delphi, were regularly consulted. C) Piety and humility became irrelevant as faith was questioned. D) There was a growing emphasis on Zeus's majesty and justice. E) Greek temples were built and used to hold ceremonies outside the building.
The Foraker Act of 1900
A. established a formal American colonial government over Puerto Rico. B. put Puerto Rico under American military rule. C. made all Puerto Ricans citizens of the United States. D. called for Puerto Rico to be considered for statehood. E. abolished slavery in Puerto Rico.
What was one key reason why China played no role in the initial creation of the new interconnected political and economic world that developed in the mid-late 1400s?
A) Internal political opposition from mandarins to high status of naval officers in charge of the fleets pressured Chinese emperors to discontinue oceanic exploration. B) The thousands of artisans who built the ships rebelled violently against successive Chinese emperors in the mid-1400s. C) The unity of China was destroyed by civil war in the early-mid 1400s. D) China lacked the technological know-how and competent Chinese sailors to engage in significant oceanic exploration.
After World War II, the United States __________
a. was drastically weaker than it had been before the war b. was slightly weaker than it had been before the war c. had about the same amount of power as it had before the war d. was slightly more powerful than it had been before the war e. was the most powerful country in the world