An important philosophical idea during the Enlightenment was that the wealthy should give all of their money to the working poor.
monarchs should be granted a “divine right” to rule over their people.
the Catholic Church should exercise absolute rule over Europe.
ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.

Which is not a characteristic of capitalism? 1. market economy 2. supply and demand 3. freedom of competition 4. classless society

What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures? a. earth's closer proximity to the sun due to its gravitational pull b. greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels c. rising ocean levels caused by melting polar ice sheets d. water pollution cause by industrial waste

The telegraph, the transatlantic telegraph cable, and the telephone were important to businesses after 1850 because of a. they created a system for developing new inventions. b. they filled a need that other inventions of the day could not. c. they attracted investors and created the stock market. d. they made picture-taking a popular american pastime.