Which of the following descriptions best depicts the Rococo style?
A. the profuse use of strict geometric patterns
B. emphasis on largeness and majesty
C. a fondness for curves and emphasized grace, charm, and gentle action
D. a rejection of the effort to seek love, joy, and pleasure in favor of religious imagery
E. stress on formal order
Answer: C
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Which man unified the Persian tribes and eventually united the Medes and Persians?
A) Alexander the Great B) Cyrus the Great C) Xerxes D) Darius
In 2000, whites composed ____________________ percent of the U.S. population
A) ?75.8 B) ?72.3 C) ?70.7 D) ?69.1 E) ?65.2
In the first half of the nineteenth century, the power and effectiveness of the Prussia government were aided by
a. a close alliance of the monarchy and the Junkers, the landed aristocracy. b. the absence of powerful bourgeois opposition. c. a well-trained, effective military. d. reforms from above that strengthened civic pride. e. all of the above