Carl Linnaeus Tried to Classify Humans in the 1700s

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Multiple Choice

Carl Linnaeus tried to classify humans in the 1700s.What was Linnaeus's scheme?

• A) He put whites on top,Asians next,and blacks on the bottom of his hierarchy.
• B) He came up with an elaborate classification of 14 sub-race categories based on skin and hair.
• C) He established four colour types,descending in civilization level from white,red,and yellow to black.
• D) He based his scheme on skull shape and physical stature as indicators of fitness.

Appreciate the role of city-states in Italian politics and economics during the Renaissance.

Understand the impact of foreign invasions and influence on the Italian peninsula during the Renaissance.

Recognize the significance of key literary and philosophical works produced during the Renaissance.

Understand the factors leading to the economic decline of Italian city-states by the sixteenth century.

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