Sociologist Lester Frank Ward debunked social Darwinism on the grounds that __________
A) organic and social evolution were fundamentally different
B) nurture is more important than nature
C) it denied God's power over humans
D) humanity would need thousands of years to adjust to nature
Answer: A
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In 1865, __________.
a. every region of the United States was served by a dense railroad network b. the South had the best railroad network in the world c. America only had about 5,000 miles of railroad track d. much of the railroad system east of the Mississippi was in place
In what ways were Herbert Hoover's economic ideas more progressive than those of his Republican predecessors? Despite these ideas, what political failings caused his demise as president?
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The Turkish-speaking tribal group that ultimately overthrew the Tang were the
a. Mongols. b. Magyars. c. Uighurs. d. Jurchens. e. Kirghiz.
Which of the following best describes how the English viewed Native American ties to the land?
a. Although they felt the natives had no claim since they did not cultivate or improve the land, the English usually bought their land, albeit through treaties they forced on Indians. b. They simply tried to wipe out Native Americans and then took their land. c. They encouraged settlers to move onto Native American land and take it. d. They totally respected those ties and let the natives stay in all rural areas, negotiating settlements to obtain the coastal lands. e. The English offered natives the chance to remain on the land as slaves and, when this offer was declined, forced them off of it.