The Lincoln-Douglas debates occurred because Lincoln ran against Douglas for __________

A) the 1860 Democratic nomination
B) member of the U.S. House from Illinois
C) the 1860 Republican nomination
D) U.S. senator from Illinois


Answer: D

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The Babylonian king __________ is best known for the collection of laws he created that bears his name.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What did archeologists discover beneath the Pyramid of the Sun?

a. Seeds and traces of key agricultural crops b. Gold and other precious metals c. Bits of rubber d. Urns used for Pulque, a liquor derived from the agave plant. e. Human remains

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The most controversial part of the Darwinian biological theory as spelled out in On the Origin of Species (1859) was that characteristics are passed on by means of “natural selection”, and thus: __________.

a. By an overarching intelligence that plans out the benefits of each species. b. By a purposeful design in which humans intervene for the benefit of each species. c. By random chance and a haphazard process. d. By genetic information contained within an organism's cells.

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The rule of the Mughal shah Akbar was one of the most enlightened in pre-modern history. Outline its aspects and its legacy to India

What will be an ideal response?

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