As the Revolutionary War began, most Americans believed they were fighting for
A) their independence
B) the acquisition of more territory
C) a redress of grievances against the British Empire
D) an overthrow of the colonial upper class
Ans: C) a redress of grievances against the British Empire
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Catharine Beecher campaigned for teacher training for women because of her belief that __________
A) women were the equals of men B) nurturing women would be better teachers C) educated women could eventually dominate men D) women were more community-minded than men
Napoleon's "hundred days" proved
a. his continued immense popularity in France. b. that Napoleon thoroughly understood the French soldier. c. Napoleon's supreme self-confidence. d. the weakness of the restored Bourbon dynasty in France. e. all of the above
What is significant about the term hijrah?
a. It is the first month of the Muslim calendar. b. It symbolizes Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina. c. It involves the visions received by Muhammad. d. It relates to Allah and the Kaaba. e. It refers to Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina and designates the first year of the Islamic calendar.
In the early Roman Empire, upper-class Roman women were excluded from public life and lost privileges and responsibilities they had obtained during the earlier Republic.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)