William Harvey’s observations on the mechanics of the heart and lungs moved him to completely reject the Galenic theories about the “vital spirit.”
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ans: F
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Safavid Iran
A. was a purely Persian society. B. was strongly influenced by Turkish elements within the society. C. adopted Sunni Islam as its state religion. D. was a thoroughly egalitarian society. E. had an unusually tolerant attitude toward Christian and Buddhist minorities.
In the early nineteenth century, the American Colonization Society
A. was founded by white Virginians opposed to slavery. B. was strongly supported by American blacks. C. carried out a large-scale resettlement of freed slaves. D. called for an immediate end to slavery. E. opposed the idea of compensation for owners who freed their slaves.
Why were Antifederalists concerned about the new Constitution?
a. They worried that public officials would scheme to increase their power. b. They knew that preservation of liberty required no vigilance. c. They saw that smaller republics were prone to political corruption. d. They were concerned that the new government gave too much power to the central government. e. They believed that constituents reflect the character of their elected officials.
The Balfour Declaration was controversial in the Middle East because
a. it proposed that the Ottoman Empire be partitioned between England and France. b. it allowed for the creation of a Jewish home state in Palestine. c. it gave Britain permanent control over Egypt and access to the Suez Canal. d. France received little assistance in controlling North Africa. e. None of these.