The Aztecs relied on the earlier stylistic developments of the Toltecs and Maya.

In time, the Italian city-states became ruled by __________.

A. despots from powerful families B. councils of elected representatives C. bishops and other church officials D. a central Italian state based in Rome

Why did Winston Churchill use the phrase "iron curtain" to describe the division between the Soviet empire and the rest of the world?

A. to represent the geographic border dividing eastern and western Europe B. to symbolize the stark boundary casting the Soviet empire apart from the rest of the world C. to distinguish Stalin's policies from those of his predecessor D. to demonstrate the impracticality of economic interventions within the Soviet empire

Women's clubs were organized primarily to provide women with

A) a fun place to chat. B) a venue for the suffrage movement. C) financial aid. D) a supportive network of women.

In the 1948 presidential election, Henry Wallace of the Progressive Party

a. advocated friendship with the Soviet Union. b. advocated that Americans defy the desegregation order of the Supreme Court. c. advocated the passage of immigration-restriction laws. d. pledged to send troops to Europe to liberate Eastern Europe from Soviet domination.