Which of the following would have been least likely to be translated and discussed by Muslim scholars in the eighth and ninth centuries C.E.?
a. Aristotle c. Galen
b. Euclid d. St. Augustine
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The economic trends of the 1980s and the policies of the Reagan administration
A) disproportionately benefited wealthy Americans. B) revitalized sagging "rust belt" industries in the Northeast. C) dramatically increased the share of the national wealth for the poorest Americans. D) brought new wealth to low-skilled or semi-skilled workers.
At the time it was issued, the Monroe Doctrine was
a. a mere presidential declaration incapable of being enforced by the United States. b. greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude in South America. c. universally acclaimed in Britain as a great act of statesmanship. d. welcomed with relief by European powers who viewed it as a check on British expansion. e. acclaimed by anti-imperialist liberals and democrats in Europe.
Unlike Japanese and Chinese leaders during their struggles to adjust to the new conditions introduced by the West, Indian leaders and elites
a. were removed from their positions by the British. b. came under direct British control. c. shared power with the British. d. were exiled to avoid rebellion. e. overwhelmingly accepted Western ideas at the expense of tradition.
Which of the following statements is not true about the transportation revolution?
a. A network of roads, canals, and railroads strengthened ties between the Northeast, Midwest, and South. b. The costs of transporting goods decreased. c. An increase in markets for farm products resulted in the cultivation of more acreage. d. Railroad construction became an important new industry. e. People, goods, and information traveled more quickly and easily between and within regions.