What agricultural technologies and techniques did the Persians use to produce the large surpluses they needed to feed their huge population of nonfood producers?
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All of the following were important democratic changes that took place after the Revolution except which one?
a. Several states ended the under-representation of frontier counties in their legislatures. b. States' bills of rights became unnecessary, since there was a national bill of rights. c. Most states reduced the power of the executive branch, often taking away the governor's veto. d. More poor white male taxpayers were eligible to vote.
The text identifies which of the following policies as one that would characterize every strong dynasty?
a. centralized government with carefully limited expansion b. strict governmental control on all trade c. aggressive expansion of borders d. government led by military and focused on military concerns
A consequence of the increasing social complexity of early farming settlements was
A. an inequitable relationship between men and women. B. the equal distribution of food among inhabitants of a given community. C. the concentration of wealth in the hands of certain individuals and families. D. a lower birth rate among women.
One of the most disputed points in early Christian theology was ______________.
A. who was supposed to be in charge of the church B. the nature of the Trinity C. how Christianity differed from Judaism D. how to reconcile the Old and New Testaments as coordinating texts E. whether communion was literal or symbolic