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In the Charta Cosmographica, Europe is shown at the center of the world. This tell us of a Euro-centric worldview, which, as the term implies, is the view that Europe is the most important region of the world.
This worldview was in part supported by the fact that after the Middle Ages, Europe saw great technological and economic development which allowed some European nations to dominate many others in the rest of the continents.
The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to France.
Answer: D) or the fourth option.
Answer:It also forced people in northern states to take sides on the issue of slavery.
Explanation:Prior to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, northerners could view slavery at a distance; it was a problem to be dealt with by southerners. Abolition was pretty far from a good deal of people's minds.
The Fugitive Slave Act made it a crime not to turn in people suspected of being a runaway slave, so it forced people to take a stand -- either by choosing to follow the law, or, as noted in the Emerson quotation that Mark B posted, to choose to disobey it. Either way, someone was taking a stand on slavery in a way that many people did not have to do in the north prior to 1850.
Lobbyists are group of individuals who seek to influence the actions or policies of different organizations. They seek to influence legislation to suit the needs of organizations that they represent. Most highly effective lobbyist have a background in law or political science. Lawyers make excellent lobbyists because they are able to interpret legislation and they have excellent analytical and communication skills.
I am not sure which situation you are referring to, but the role of a senator tends to be larger than that of a representative, which might be why it takes longer to elect a senator.
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