It could be argued that probably the most lasting contribution of Napoleon's rule was "<span>D. his legal code," since although Napoleon could be ruthless, he was often seen as an "enlightened despot". </span>
Answer:
The scientist quoted above attempted to prove that:
- It took million of years in the formation of earth.
Explanation:
- The quote is from a book named Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell that was published in 1830. In this book, he has discussed about the changes occurred gradually in earth and its climate over a long period.
- As in his quote, he discussed about the movement of earth and then talks about marine animals embedded in the solid strata ( layer of a rock).
It is the Magna Carta , a charter agreed to by King John of England June 15 1215.
Germany's u-boats sinking the Lusitania