Which people laid the foundations for the alphabets used throughout the West?
A) Babylonians
B) Sumerians
C) Persians
D) Phoenicians
Answer: D
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Before becoming Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell gained fame as a
a. member of the House of Lords. b. member of the House of Commons. c. military commander. d. religious leader. e. judge.
During its first session under the new Constitution, the Congress accomplished all of the following except
a. Approved the construction of a sizeable American naval force b. Deferred to Washington in his decision to form a cabinet of advisers c. Organized a system of federal district courts and circuit courts of appeal d. Adopted and sent to the states for ratification twelve possible amendments to the Constitution e. Authorized the creation of four executive departments
Historians explain that the Scientific Revolution happened first in Europe – rather than in China -- for all of these reasons EXCEPT
A. a shift in the European world view from a metaphysical to a more materialist perspective. B. Chinese persistence to embrace Confucian principles. C. the attraction of the European mercantile classes to the 'new' science as a means to exploit resources. D. Chinese disinterest in the practical applications of scientific insights. E. a greater intellectual capacity in Europeans.
Bankers' concept of a sound money policy favored __________
A) a switch toward a silver-backed currency B) implementation of the sub-treasury plan C) extending the flow of currency in the South D) limiting the money supply to maintain property values