What was Hannibal's surprise strategy in the second Punic War?
a. To invade southern Italy with the assistance of displaced Greeks.
b. To lay siege to the Roman provinces on Corsica and Sardinia.
c. To use Numidian land troops to provoke the Romans to attack in Gaul.
d. To use diverse forces and attack by land, crossing the Alps into northern Italy.
e. To entrap and burn the Roman navy in the straits between Sicily and Carthage.
d
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a. Republicans b. Democrats c. Whigs d. Independents
What has been the most significant long-range effect of the New Deal on American society?
a. Since the New Deal, Americans have tended to resist large-scale governmental programs that seek directly to control aspects of economic and social life. b. The economic initiatives and programs instituted by FDR's administration during the New Deal have continued to enrich the U.S. economy to this day. c. Since the New Deal, presidents have continued to hold periodic "fireside chats" during which they communicate important policy matters to the American people. d. The immigration policies established during the New Deal continue to set quotas, insulating American-born workers from foreign-born competition. e. Certain key programs, such as Social Security, have become an integral part of American life, providing essential benefits to millions of Americans today.
Which of the following was a consequence of the grandeur of the temples built in the Chola Kingdom?
a. they increased their wealth with increased pilgrimages b. they caused a shift of priorities toward agriculture and land-based wealth c. they bankrupted the kingdom and were the cause of its decline d. they were unable to protect their cities without funds available for defensive structures
Asceticism in ancient Indian religion
a. served as a substitute for sacrificial practices as a means to placate and communicate with the gods. b. enabled priests to facilitate communication between believers and the gods. c. enhanced sacrificial practices. d. provided means of firmly establishing one's experiences apart from the realm of spiritual meditative processes. e. reduced food consumption, as desired by Ashoka.