The English names for the days of the week came into use during the Viking era, with days referring to
a. major Viking kings.
b. Scandinavian gods.
c. areas taken by Viking raids in great battles.
d. Christian saints after the Vikings converted to Christianity.
e. areas that eventually became permanent Viking settlements.
b
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A) Many African Americans have been openly hostile to gays and lesbians, even to the point of being instrumental in prohibiting gays the right to marry in California. B) Because African Americans have consistently been discriminated against themselves, they support the rights of others who have also been the victims of discrimination. C) Coretta Scott King and Jesse Jackson ignored gay rights in favor of working to end poverty. D) Homosexual African Americans were very open about their sexuality.
Bronze Age China lacked the type of monumental architecture common in the ancient Near East because
a. no stone is found in the area. b. the Chinese were technologically inferior. c. the Shang capital moved frequently. d. the Chinese lacked the manpower to erect such structures.
In the Chinese civil service examination system,
a. stress was placed on geometric and foreign language skills. b. under the Song, Confucian doctrine had been replaced by Buddhist teachings as the sole contents of the exam. c. in comparison to other civilizations, the process provided a means for upward social mobility. d. the elimination of all bureaucratic shortcomings was achieved. e. the establishment of the Censorate eliminated all possibilities of official wrongdoing.
Some free black farmers supported Daniel Shays who led a rebellion in western Massachusetts to protest __________
A) liquor laws B) rising costs of farm equipment C) governmental price-fixing of agricultural goods D) taxes