Describe the types of and role of slavery in the Roman empire.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different kinds of slaves (menial, skilled, tutors); the relationship between military conquest and slavery; the legal status of slaves; the different status accorded to slaves based on the economic and political classes of their owners; and the various ways in which slaves could become free.
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Which of the following was the Soviet policy that sanctioned the use of force to suppress political change in eastern Europe?
A) "socialism with a human face" B) New Economic Mechanism C) Brezhnev Doctrine D) Truman Doctrine
Which statement about permissiveness in Western society is accurate?
A. Permissiveness dropped significantly after 1955. B. Sexual habits have not been affected by the new attitudes. C. Increased drug consumption became a part of modern permissiveness for many. D. No relationship can be discovered between pornography, prostitution, and modern attitudes of permissiveness. E. Political consciousness and youth protest has shown no relationship to rising permissiveness.
Which of the following statements concerning the three-field rotation system is most accurate?
A) Introduced in the 8th century, the three-field rotation left a third of the land unplanted to regain fertility B) The three-field system removed more land from production than before by reserving one-third for fallow C) The three-field system was rapidly replaced after the 8th century by the two-field system that offered greater flexibility in terms of crop rotation. D) The three-field system removed fallow fields and replaced them with nitrogen-bearing crops.
By 1875 many Liberal politicians in Latin America adopted the philosophy of Auguste Comte, a believer in
A) utilitarianism B) positivism C) progressivism D) pragmatism