Which of the following reflects a basic assumption shared by Enlightenment thinkers?
a) Everything operates according to natural laws.
b) Human suffering is a consequence of original sin.
c) Faith will guide people to the truth.
d) Human nature is inherently evil.
a) Everything operates according to natural laws.
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A) ?? substituting professional city managers for mayors, B) ?? city councils that were appointed by mayors rather than chosen in citywide elections C) ?? aldermen elected on a ward-by-ward basis D) ?? reducing political clout of immigrants E) ?? eliminating the old, informal system of patronage
Which of the following was not an advantage held by the Spanish in conquering the "New World?"
A. Competition from the Dutch B. Superior weapons C. Disease brought from Europe D. Religious zeal E. Personal determination
What was the turning point for a Russian recovery in 2000?
A) The ousting of Mikhail Gorbachev from office B) The election of Vladimir Putin C) The election of George Bush to presidency in America to partner with the Soviet Union D) The election of Dmitri Medvedev E) The election of Tony Blair to Prime Minister in Britain to partner with the Soviet Union
Which statement about the National Origins Act of 1924 is NOT true?
A. It set immigration policy for the next 40 years, reversing the three-century-old practice of virtually open immigration. B. Its system of quotas favored certain races. C. It reflected a resurgent nativism. D. It completely cut off foreign immigration.