The real winners from the gold and silver booms in the West were:
A) railroads.
B) small miners.
C) farmers.
D) mining companies.
Answer: D
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During the 650s, devout Muslims compiled Muhammad's revelations and issued them as the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Why were coffeehouses and salons sometimes said to be creating a “Republic of Letters”?
a) Like universities, these institutions fostered a transnational group of broadly educated and well-read individuals. b) They were both places where illiterate social activists could have their ideas written down. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters. c) They self-consciously modeled themselves on Plato’s Republic. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters. d) Illiterate people could attend and get a basic education. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters.
Jackson opposed John Marshall's rulings about the Cherokee Nation in Georgia because he
A) was hoping to appease his southern supporters. B) believed no independent nation could be allowed to exist within the United States. C) was a strong advocate of states' rights. D) hated Native Americans and wanted to destroy them completely.
Chinese Buddhism was distinct from Buddhism in India for all of the following reasons except:
a. Chinese Buddhism was more syncretic and unified. b. Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship. c. Indian Buddhism was more focused on the sutras and meditation. d. Indian Buddhism was less regulated by the government.