Darwin's Ideas Fell into Place While Contemplating __________

question 67

Multiple Choice

Darwin's ideas fell into place while contemplating __________.

• A) horses from Patagonia
• B) eagles from the Andes
• C) finches from the Galapagos Islands
• D) giant tortoises from the African coast

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Definitions:

British Navigation Acts

A series of laws enacted by the British Parliament that regulated trade and commerce between England and its colonies.

Wealth of Nations

A seminal work by economist Adam Smith published in 1776, which lays out the foundational concepts of classical economics, including the division of labor and free market principles.

John Locke

A 17th-century English philosopher known for his contributions to liberalism, political theory, and his theories of mind and consciousness.

Abolition

The movement to end slavery and the slave trade, which gained momentum in the 19th century and led to the emancipation of slaves, especially in the Western world.