In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers

an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures

a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights

Enlightenment philosophers believed that human civilizations are similar to nature in that they are a. violent and brutal b. wild and unmanageable c. governed by natural laws d. subject to divine power select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists

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