Why did Copernicus prefer the heliocentric model?
a. As a Protestant, he felt free to disagree with the Pope.
b. It earned him lots of money and fame.
c. It made the planetary orbits easier to calculate.
d. He regarded the Sun as the most powerful god
e. The sun is the source of all energy on earth.
c
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A) tolerance of diversity B) nativist leanings C) disgust with intellectuals in government D) support for greater immigration
In which religion was the ultimate goal to achieve an extinction of all sense of self in a mystical state called nirvana?
a. Jainism b. Judaism c. Buddhism d. Dualism
By the early Han dynasty, China's population had
(A) stabilized and stopped growing due to the warfare of the time. (B) shifted away from the river valleys. (C) become centered on Beijing. (D) grown because of intensive agricultural practices.
Describe the process of emancipation in the North. What factors contributed to this process? What explains the differences between the nature and pace of emancipation in New England and emancipation in the Mid-Atlantic states?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.