In colonial society, a patriarch most often passed land onto
A. a best friend.
B. a son or daughter.
C. his firstborn son.
D. his wife.
Answer: C
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A) the abundance of resources B) cultural diversity C) land scarcity D) aridity
Both the Elkins Act and the Hepburn Act centered on
A) public utilities control. B) railroad regulation. C) tariff reduction. D) regulation of the food and drug industries.
The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca
A) rejected the Stoic ideal of political service for a carefree life of opulence. B) satirized Rome's new rich class in his Satyricon. C) composed philosophical letters on the theme of Stoicism. D) died in a state of abject poverty despite remaining close friends with Nero. E) took part in the successful assassination of Nero.
The death of King Solomon led to
a. a split into two different Hebrew kingdoms, Judah and Israel. b. a complete collapse of Hebrew society. c. overthrow by the Egyptians. d. a period known as the Dark Ages. e. destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.