How did the Persians generally treat the peoples they conquered?
What will be an ideal response?
Be sure to include one or two specific examples in your answer, of peoples that the Persians conquered and how they were treated. How was this method of empire building different from what had come before, and what effect did this have on the durability of the Persian empire?
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How did the growth of democracy in the 1820s and 1830s change American society?
a. Americans assumed that the rich and well-born were the natural leaders of the community. b. An increase in deference meant that self-made men faced hostility and scorn. c. Economic equality became part of the mainstream agenda. d. Politicians had to win over public opinion before making major decisions. e. The gap between the rich and the poor decreased significantly.
The Qin overthrew the previous Zhou Dynasty around
a. 250 B.C.E. b. 150 B.C.E. c. 50 C.E. d. 200 C.E.
The ideas of Zoroastrianism
A. according to the Zend Avesta, stated that there was only one god. B. are perhaps the best stated exposition of polytheism produced in the ancient world. C. were written down by Zoroaster in the seventh century BCE D. influenced Hinduism and Buddhism. E. focused on the idea of two gods who represented good and evil.
Which one of the following did NOT contribute to the expansion of the public sphere during the eighteenth century?
A) the establishment of literary and philosophical clubs B) widespread literacy C) the proliferation of newspapers and libraries D) the trial of John Peter Zenger E) the founding of the California missions