The Italian artists of the Futurist movement thought that the defining characteristic of modern urban life was __________.

Following the devastating fire that destroyed three quarters of London, ________, an architect, scientist, professor, and one of the founding fathers of the Royal Society of London, was commissioned to prepare designs for the city's reconstruction and the new St. Paul's Cathedral

A. Chaucer B. Milton C. Wren D. Handel

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes a position espoused by Charles Darwin in The Descent of Man?

A. Communal altruistic behavior supports survival over individualistic interests. B. Ethical conduct is defined and redefined according to social and cultural circumstances. C. Imperialism advances the "fitness" and survival of all cultures. D. Human progress is an illusion.