After 2500 B.C.E., the Sahara region a. underwent a rapid desiccation. b. became a grazing region for cattle. c. saw a general depopulation. d. None of these answers are correct.
It is 1834 and, as a single woman of 18, you have decided to work for one year in the textile mills ...
It is 1834 and, as a single woman of 18, you have decided to work for one year in the textile mills at Lowell, Massachusetts. Write a letter home to your parents, explaining your decision, your working and living conditions, and your plans for the fu
The Nguyen dynasty in 19th century Vietnam a.instituted Dutch studies throughou
The Nguyen dynasty in 19th century Vietnam a. instituted Dutch studies throughout the educational system. b. sought Chinese assistance in resisting French military incursions. c. sought French assistance in resisting Chinese military i
The prefects________. A) had power just like the power of the old intendants B) enjoyed the authority to maintain public order and collect taxes C) simply served as mayors of the various communes D) did not have any power over con
a. was phonetic. b. may have been the result of contact with traders from the Aleutians. c. resembled ancient Greek in its organization. d. was copied from Egyptian hieroglyphics. e. was based
A common feature of most Chinese novels under the Ming-Qing dynasties was a.the
A common feature of most Chinese novels under the Ming-Qing dynasties was a. the strong influence of Western writing styles and constructions. b. the use of supernatural elements to explain everyday events. c. a critical view of Chines
Roman rhetoric is an illustration of ________. A) borrowing from Greece B) Etruscan influence C) Roman creativity D) the influence of territorial expansion
Tiberius Gracchus attempted to implement reforms through what institution?
Tiberius Gracchus attempted to implement reforms through what institution? A) the Plebeian Assembly B) the consuls C) the Centuriate Assembly D) the Senate
Plebeian small farmers in the late Roman Republic________.
Plebeian small farmers in the late Roman Republic________. A) enjoyed undisputed land rights B) increasingly lost their lands to bankruptcy C) shared their land with slaves D) were always tenants on land owned by wealthy patrician
Which events in the western regions of the country demanded considerable amounts of President ...
Which events in the western regions of the country demanded considerable amounts of President Washington's time and concentration? Why did President Washington come to believe these events in the western regions were so important to the nation&#
The quinto was a. a mining guild. b. the salt tax placed on all Native America
The quinto was a. a mining guild. b. the salt tax placed on all Native Americans. c. the Spanish monopoly over silver mining. d. the fifth of all mining revenue reserved for the Spanish Crown.
Babylonian astronomers ________. A) gathered much raw data that proved to be incorrect B) predicted solar and lunar eclipses C) believed there were over 20 planets D) relied on raw data from the Assyrians
Luther's reforms included all of the following except
Luther's reforms included all of the following except
a. clerical celibacy. b. a national church in Germany. c. new religious services, including Bible reading and preaching. d. a married Protestant clergy.
Hebrew struggles with the Philistines led to ________.
Hebrew struggles with the Philistines led to ________. A) the selection of the first Hebrew king B) Hebrew assimilation of Philistine religious practices C) a Hebrew alliance with Egypt D) the complete destruction of the ten Hebre
The chief rival of the Sasanid Empire for predominance in the Near East from the
The chief rival of the Sasanid Empire for predominance in the Near East from the 3rd to 7th century C.E. was a. the Seljuk kingdom. b. the Byzantine Empire. c. Kush. d. the Gupta Empire.
A) forgave men who resisted the draft during the Civil War. B) removed restrictions on former Confederates' political participation. C) forgave the debts of former slaveholders. D) forgave
The Hittites played an important role in Greek culture because they ________.
The Hittites played an important role in Greek culture because they ________. A) introduced Mesopotamian culture to the Greek world B) were the first Greeks C) founded many Greek cities D) conquered Greece
The Epicureans believed that happiness was achieved by________.
The Epicureans believed that happiness was achieved by________. A) by pursuing a hedonistic life B) living a rational and simple life outside of politics C) participation in public life D) rejecting all pleasure
