According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human behavior?

a. A desire to appease the gods
b. A desire to be an active participant in political affairs
c. A focus on self-interest
d. A concern for the good of the community
e. A desire to lead a socially active life


c

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court responsible for crafting the Brown decision was:

A) John W. Davis. B) Fred Vinson. C) George E.C. Hayes. D) Earl Warren.

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The Turkish Republic changed its society by all of the following except

A. banning the wearing of the fez by men or the traditional Muslim veil by women. B. giving women the right to vote in 1934. C. replacing the Shari'ya with a secular civil code. D. introducing five-year plans to enhance state direction of the economy. E. making Islam the sole religion of the state.

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Tsar Ivan IV's random cruelty earned him the nickname "the ____."

a. cruel b. mighty c. terrible d. fearful e. killer

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How did Knosorov's research affect current theories regarding Mayan culture?

A) Historians gained a new respect for Mayan culture. B) It became clear that Mayan culture emerged from Olmec traditions. C) Inscriptions exposed another aspect of Mayan culture. D) Historians better understood the connections between the Maya and the Mississippians.

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