Euclid Is Famous for

question 27

Multiple Choice

Euclid is famous for

• A)having no influence in later times.
• B)being wrong about the sun going around the earth.
• C)creating a system of geometry that greatly influenced later civilizations.
• D)discovering the principle of leverage.
• E)translating Muslim science into Greek.

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Definitions:

Trickle-down Economics

An economic theory that advocates reducing taxes on businesses and the wealthy in society as a means to stimulate business investment in the short term and benefit society at large in the long term.

Dependency Theory

A theory in international relations and economic development positing that resources flow from a "periphery" of poor and underdeveloped states to a "core" of wealthy states, perpetuating neocolonial dependency.

Capitalist Economic System

An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and where prices, production, and distribution of goods are determined by competition in a free market.

Social Arrangements

The structured ways in which society is organized, including institutions, hierarchies, and social relationships.