The Muslim religion accounts for the discrepancy in its calendar relative to the seasons of the year by every several years inserting an extra month in its year.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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a. They controlled most of the resources and exercised most of the power. b. They had a better understanding of the ideology. c. They had the support of their population. d. They wholly believed in the benefits of reaching utopia.
Charlemagne conquered large swaths of western Europe and his rescue of Pope Leo III led to being crowned to lead the ________
A. Carolingian dynasty B. Holy Roman Empire C. Northern Renaissance D. Old World Order E. Ummayad dynasty
Muhammad left Mecca for Medina for which of the following reasons?
a. Clan leaders in Mecca saw Muhammad as a threat to them. b. He was promised immortality. c. Medina clansmen needed someone to arbitrate between clans. d. The angel Gabriel instructed Muhammad to travel to Medina. e. Mecca had already been converted.
In what ways was the War of 1812 strange?
A) It was fought on U.S. territory but between France and Great Britain. B) Its goals were dubious, and none of them were achieved. C) Great Britain was engaged in an expensive and taxing war with France but still found resources to engage the U.S. on land and by sea. D) It was a “paper” war of unenforced embargoes, wild rumors, and great lies. E) It was mainly fought by merchants and pirates on the Atlantic Ocean rather than by soldiers on land or naval officers at sea.