As a result of tracking and recording weather patterns, ancient peoples
A. were able to reliably navigate seas and other waterways.
B. left detailed accounts of ancient weather conditions.
C. grew increasingly secular, as they were able to explain natural phenomena.
D. created elaborate rituals to encourage favorable weather.
Answer: A
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Cleisthenes
a. was Sparta's greatest legal reformer. b. invaded Boetia from his secret base in Helvetia. c. reformed Athenian government thus creating the foundation for political democracy. d. argued that a polis was too small an area to govern. e. was a distant relative of both Homer and Pericles.
Medea is the granddaughter of whom?
a. Aeëtes b. Helios c. Nestor d. Telamon e. Aegeus
Prior to becoming president, Lincoln's position on slavery displayed his
A) unwillingness to compromise. B) compassion toward the slave owner but condemnation of slavery. C) hatred for slavery and slave owners. D) compassion towards slaves and condemnation of slave owners.
The Lawrence Textile Strike was triggered by
A) poor working conditions. B) an abrupt cut in wages because of new legislation. C) layoffs. D) wage cuts due to decreasing profits.