A large civilian bureaucracy could be found in ________, composed of Muslim, Coptic Christian, and Jewish scribes and accountants, staffing the three main ministries.
a. Damascus.
b. Baghdad.
c. Constantinople.
d. Cairo.
d. Cairo.
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What happened in the Mexican War?
A) The president led the nation into war without a formal declaration of war from Congress. B) American armed forces fought only inside the boundaries of the continental United States. C) Although the Mexican army was larger, better equipped, and well-led, American forces easily conquered Mexico. D) General Winfield Scott led a disastrous and poorly planned campaign against Mexico City.
Who was Rome's main rival for control of the Mediterranean around 200 B.C.E.?
A) Greece B) Carthage C) Egypt D) the Seleucid Empire
The irony of Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans was that:
A) it was fought after the Peace of Ghent had been signed. B) the British commander had been ordered not to attack. C) Monroe had already agreed to cede New Orleans to Spain. D) it left Ft. McHenry vulnerable to British attack.
General Leo von Caprivi's and William II's new alliance system __________ the risk of war.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).