Answer:
Pursue- to work to obtain something
Dominant- being the most influential
Humanism- a movement focusing on people and reason instead of religion
Vernacular- the everyday language of a particular place
Economic activities and religion i think
Public pressure- states tried to regulate RR & trusts and SC ruled unconstitutional
Sherman Antitrust Act 1890- attempt by congress to appease country; had little impact
McKinley Tariff 1890- highest protective tariff every; didn’t really prevent monopolies and angered public
Interstate Commerce Act-1887-banned discrimination in rates between long and short hauls, required that RR publish their rate schedules and file them with the gov’t
Due to pressure by the American people to regulate corrupt businesses and monopolies congress passed several acts that limited particular industries, however these acts had little practical effect.
<span>there was the humanist movement, or the renaissance; the rediscovery and interpretation of classical texts... there was also the protestant reformation (st bartholomews day massacre, battles between the catholics and hugenots)...the discovery of the New World (Exploration and Encounters with columbus and da gama) ... the enlightenment (focusing on the works of Rousseau and Voltaire)...and the french revolution (which i dont know much about...)</span>