About how many billion years ago did the Big Bang occur?
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O 19

Match the following: 1. empirical the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works 2. fundamentalism knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory 3. obtrusive to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others 4. pragmatism not religious or spiritual in nature 5. secular a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles

How did the technology of the late 1800s affect the growth of cities? select one: a. cities were able to expand outward because of additions to railroads. b. electric streetcars enabled the wealthy city dwellers to move to the first suburbs. c. advances in steel and metal technology allowed for the development of the skyscraper, which allowed cities to grow upwards. d. all of these are correct.

It can be inferred that the dramatic increase in defense spending by germany was the result of. (a) attempts by great britain to take german colonies. ( b) fear of a two-front war against france and russia (c) the need to put down a communist rebellion (d) a competition with the allies to produce atomic weapons