All of the Following Are Considered Possible Influences and Causes

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following are considered possible influences and causes of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT

• A)the practical knowledge and technical skills emphasized by sixteenth-century universities.
• B)mathematical and naturalistic skills of Renaissance artists.
• C)the Hermetic belief in magic and alchemy.
• D)the humanists' rediscovery of Greek mathematicians and thinkers.
• E)the inspired work of a few intellectuals.

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Definitions:

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty between Canada, Mexico, and the United States that removed tariff barriers between the nations.

GATT

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an international treaty that aimed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers; precursor to the World Trade Organization.

Economists

Experts in the study of economics, focusing on the distribution, consumption, and production of goods and services.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports; a positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.