Question 1
For Gerhard Lenski, the key to human progress is
a)sentience.
b)information.
c)mastery of language.
d)logic and writing.
Question 2
Lenski proposed four levels of technological progress. The fourth level began in the context of the
a)Renaissance.
b)Reformation.
c)Industrial Revolution.
d)Enlightenment.
Question 3
Concerns about the military-industrial complex and its threat to America’s democratic institutions were first introduced to the public by
a)Dwight Eisenhower.
b)Richard Nixon.
c)George H. W. Bush.
d)Ronald Reagan.
Question 4
One primary argument against the use of nuclear fission for generating energy is the
a)risk of a core meltdown.
b)possibility of water pollution.
c)accumulation of lethal radioactive waste.
d)infinite supply of uranium.
Question 5
According to Leslie White, the key to human progress is
a)controlling population.
b)mastering technology.
c)domesticating animals.
d)harnessing energy.