In 1722 who seized control of the Persian capital of Isfahan?
a. Afghans
b. Ottomans
c. Safavids
d. Armenians
e. Egyptians
a
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a. It was located on the Niger River. b. Its importance in the trans-Saharan trade dates to the thirteenth century. c. The goods that were transported to the city were carried by slaves because of the lack of draft animals at that time. d. The Sankore Mosque, located in the city, was a center of learning. e. The city was the center of wealth and power in the Songhai empire.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Patriarch Michael Cerularius
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What was not one of the causes of the peasant rebellions in the 17th century?
A) depressed economic conditions B) heavy taxation C) reduction of peasant’s to the status of serfs D) expansion of royal power E) urban demand creating food shortages
In the 1950s, Americans experienced a contradiction in __________
A) their apparent obsession with technology but reluctance to embrace television B) their growing commitment to organized religion while they had less time for church activities C) moving to the suburbs yet longing for the excitement and opportunities found in cities D) saying they feared the onset of another Great Depression but refusing to spend the money needed to bolster the economy E) denouncing the Soviet Union for human rights violations while discriminating against African Americans