<span>Scholasticism is a philosophy that centers mainly on tradition, i.e. a mindset that is resistant to new ideas. However, it's prevalence in the middle ages/early Renaissance is also directly responsible - through push-back against the philosophy - for humanism, deism and arguably democracy.</span>
Answer: Scholasticism introduced (a) Acceptance or defense or Catholic dogma, or tradition, (b) Acceptance of classical philosophy (such as of Aristotle) into biblical theology, (c) Using dialectical thinking and reasoning to introduce humanistic thinking into biblical interpretation, (d) creating a distinction between "natural" and "revealed" theology. (e) The tendency to dispute biblical truth in minute detail
I would say the answer is A. D would be incorrect because constructing railroads is all over the country, not just in cities. B and C is wrong because you can't assume with the information given to you.
The Mexican government contracted empressarios or land agents after the Mexican Independence in 1821. These empressarios were needed to help with the settlement of Texas.
Answer: A(n) <u><em>empressario</em></u> was a land agent granted the right to recruit and assist new settlers in colonizing land held by Mexico.