The medieval Catholic church condemned the practice of usury, which meant ?charging interest on borrowed money
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Members of the new industrial entrepreneurial class in the early nineteenth century
A) particularly excluded aristocrats. B) were responsible for the predominance of giant corporate firms by 1850. C) were usually resourceful individuals with diverse social backgrounds. D) were more often from the lower classes than the bourgeoisie. E) were always from the bourgeoisie.
In the early years of the Industrial Revolution in the United States,
a. people began to move to towns. b. the number of people in farming declined. c. tinkerers developed many useful gadgets and machines d. significant investment capital in the Northeast was diverted from overseas trade to textile mills. e. all of these choices
The nomadic tribes to the north and west of China traded with the Zhou
A. and eventually completely copied Chinese culture. B. but did not imitate Chinese ways. C. and were conquered by the Zhou emperors. D. and eventually brought China under their control. E. and brought profound cultural influences to the Chinese.
The Cold War
a. was a major factor in world affairs for several decades after World War II. b. resulted from the significant differences between Germany and the Soviet Union. c. was the result of the agreements reached at the Allied war conferences that took place in 1939 and 1940, early in the war. d. began during the battle of Stalingrad. e. only began with the onset of the Korean War in 1950.