History - Test Bank

Chapter 03: The Emergence of Life True/False 1. One basic characteristic of living matter is that it is in chemical equilibrium; that is, it is in a stable, balanced condition with reciprocal reactions going on. Answer: False Page: 56 Explanation: One basic characteristic of living matter is that chemically it is not in equilibrium; that is, it is not in a stable, balanced condition with reciprocal reactions going on. Instead, in living cells energy flows take place as membranes let some ch...

Chapter 3: The Birth of Philosophy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How did early philosophers attempt to explain the world? a. By using natural rather than supernatural ideas b. By creating stories based on their religious beliefs c. By using higher mathematics d. By using introspection and related methods ANS: A DIF: Conceptual REF: Introduction 2. How have we learned much of what we know about the teachings of the earliest philosophers? a. Through their own writings b. Through c...

Chapter 15—The Civil War MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. At the outset of the war, what did both northerners and southerners predict? a. The war would be long and bloody. b. The outcome would be determined by whichever side could convince European countries to come to its aid. c. Slavery would be abolished. d. The war would not change their societies dramatically. e. None of these choices. ANS: D REF: p. 253 2. Which of these was not one of the advantages that the North possessed at th...