What commodity in China was highly sought after by Romans?
A) silk
B) tea
C) wool
D) linen
A
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The term "quantum mechanics" refers to the study of
a. cosmology. b. all theoretical physics. c. sub-atomic particles. d. astronomy.
Which of the following statements about the southern aristocratic ideal is FALSE?
A. Wealthy southern whites pretended to avoid such "coarse" occupations as trade and commerce. B. Dueling became a prominent facet of southern planter life. C. Wealthy southern whites prided themselves on their egalitarianism. D. Wealthy southern whites adopted an elaborate code of "chivalry." E. Wealthy southern whites who did not become planters often gravitated toward the military.
In addition to Orthodox Christians, the Eastern empire was home to a large population of __________.
A. Arians B. Muslims C. Zoroastrians D. Jews
How did the Royal Society of London organize its early meetings?
a) It did not; any member could present a paper on any topic, regardless of what was said before or after. b) The papers were carefully curated by a committee into logical topics for interested parties. Consider This: Robert Boyle (gases), Christopher Wren (architecture), and John Locke (political theory) all took part in discussions at the Royal Society. See 3.3: Scientific Society. c) Potential papers were assigned a number and then the numbers were drawn at random, to assure each scholar an equal chance of being heard. Consider This: Robert Boyle (gases), Christopher Wren (architecture), and John Locke (political theory) all took part in discussions at the Royal Society. See 3.3: Scientific Society. d) Pride of place was given to presentations that refuted the theories of the ancients or of scholars from states at war with England. Consider This: Robert Boyle (gases), Christopher Wren (architecture), and John Locke (political theory) all took part in discussions at the Royal Society. See 3.3: Scientific Society.