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The philosophy of Confucianism is associated with which nation?
China
Israel
India
Japan
Russia
Explanation
Confucianism is a philosophy that arose in China 2500 years ago. It is also sometimes called a religion. Confucianism’s primary tenets are a deep respect for ancestors and an obedience to legal tradition and order.
The philosophy of Confucianism is associated with which nation?
China
Israel
India
Japan
Russia
Explanation
Confucianism is a philosophy that arose in China 2500 years ago. It is also sometimes called a religion. Confucianism’s primary tenets are a deep respect for ancestors and an obedience to legal tradition and order.
The philosophy of Confucianism is associated with which nation?
China
Israel
India
Japan
Russia
Explanation
Confucianism is a philosophy that arose in China 2500 years ago. It is also sometimes called a religion. Confucianism’s primary tenets are a deep respect for ancestors and an obedience to legal tradition and order.
The Industrial Revolution began in
the eighteenth century.
the nineteenth century.
the seventeenth century.
the twentieth century.
the sixteenth century.
Explanation
The Industrial Revolution is generally considered to have begun in England and shortly thereafter in Northern and Western Europe towards the end of the eighteenth century. The pace of change dramatically accelerated in the nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution was a period of massive economic and social upheaval in Europe and the United States. On the back of new technologies, in particular the creation of the factory system, a whole new labor system arose, and both the working and middle classes grew in number.
The Industrial Revolution began in
the eighteenth century.
the nineteenth century.
the seventeenth century.
the twentieth century.
the sixteenth century.
Explanation
The Industrial Revolution is generally considered to have begun in England and shortly thereafter in Northern and Western Europe towards the end of the eighteenth century. The pace of change dramatically accelerated in the nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution was a period of massive economic and social upheaval in Europe and the United States. On the back of new technologies, in particular the creation of the factory system, a whole new labor system arose, and both the working and middle classes grew in number.
Who invented the world’s first polio vaccine, effectively saving millions of lives?
Jonas Salk
Eugene Debs
Victor Hugo
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Fulton
Explanation
Jonas Salk invented the world’s first polio vaccine in 1953. Prior to the invention of this vaccine polio had crippled and killed millions of people throughout human history.
Who invented the world’s first polio vaccine, effectively saving millions of lives?
Jonas Salk
Eugene Debs
Victor Hugo
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Fulton
Explanation
Jonas Salk invented the world’s first polio vaccine in 1953. Prior to the invention of this vaccine polio had crippled and killed millions of people throughout human history.
The Industrial Revolution began in
the eighteenth century.
the nineteenth century.
the seventeenth century.
the twentieth century.
the sixteenth century.
Explanation
The Industrial Revolution is generally considered to have begun in England and shortly thereafter in Northern and Western Europe towards the end of the eighteenth century. The pace of change dramatically accelerated in the nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution was a period of massive economic and social upheaval in Europe and the United States. On the back of new technologies, in particular the creation of the factory system, a whole new labor system arose, and both the working and middle classes grew in number.
Who invented the world’s first polio vaccine, effectively saving millions of lives?
Jonas Salk
Eugene Debs
Victor Hugo
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Fulton
Explanation
Jonas Salk invented the world’s first polio vaccine in 1953. Prior to the invention of this vaccine polio had crippled and killed millions of people throughout human history.
From 1700 to 1800, the population of Europe .
almost doubled, providing the necessary labor for the Industrial Revolution
remained roughly the same before exploding in the Industrial Revolution
fell slightly due to widespread famine
fell heavily due to widespread famine and frequent plague
increased slightly due to agricultural improvements
Explanation
The eighteenth century was a time of dramatic population growth in Europe, particularly Western Europe. Advances in agriculture and fewer plagues meant a much lower death rate. The population rose from just under 100 million in 1700 to roughly 180 million by 1800. This population growth was vital for providing the conditions necessary for the Industrial Revolution to take off in the nineteenth century.