Seventeenth-century Europe saw the emergence of a group of intellectuals known as the "ancients" who emphasized the authority of
a. the Bible.
b. Plato.
c. human reason.
d. Aristotle.
e. Joseph Banks.
d
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The greatest Roman defeat since Cannae, the battle of Adrianople, was precipitated most directly by
a. the pressure of the Huns on the Visigoths. b. mistreatment of the Visigoths by Roman officials. c. the superiority of the Visigoth infantry over the Roman cavalry. d. the attack of Attila the Hun. e. a calculated abandonment of the defensive line along the Danube.
In the North, Democrats found political support by
a. opposing high tariffs. b. pushing for greater government involvement in the economy. c. embracing inflationary policies. d. opposing prohibition.
The Italian Renaissance witnessed major innovations in four areas of theater arts:
A. acting (in commedia dell'arte), dramatic criticism, theater architecture, scene design. B. playwriting, acting (in commedia dell'arte), opera, scene design. C. playwriting, acting (in opera), music in theater, lighting design. D. dramatic criticism, theater architecture, scene design, costume design. E. None of the above.
In the 12th century, Yoritomo of the Minamoto clan reformed the Japanese political system by establishing
A) hereditary emperors. B) an elected leader. C) the Japanese empire. D) a class of warrior-statesmen. E) rule by shogun.