<span>The </span>Junto<span>, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by </span>Benjamin Franklin<span> in Philadelphia. The Leather Apron Club's purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs</span>
Shah Reza Pahlavi was a brutal dictator, but his departure did not mean Iran was more free. The Shah was pro-west, and would brutally crack down on any dissent. He was replaced by Ayatollah Khomeini, who helped to install a religous dictatorship in Iran. Everything that the Shah had stood for --- including the western world --- was now seen with open contempt by the government.
Correct Answer: B. Maine
The US Congress passed a law that admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state AND MAINE AS A FREE STATE.
I'd go with C, D and F. The main causes of population growth had to do with diet and hygiene and health care.
The Agricultural Revolution (which started in the 17th century) led to better food production and thus better diet and nutrition for people, so healthier lives.
The Industrial Revolution (beginning in the mid 18th century) pushed cities to create better sanitation methods to avoid cholera and other disease epidemics.
And the ongoing advances in medicine ever since the Scientific Revolution were doing their part also to increase lifespans.
The citizens of the United States
