Which of the following describes a Jewish response to Hellenism?
A) The Oracle of the Potter's prediction that conquerors would be expelled
B) the Zoroastrianians' portrayal of Alexander as an agent of Angra Mainyu
C) the Maccabees' launching of a war of liberation against the Seleucid kings
D) the Cynics' public displays of offensive behavior to challenge the status quo
C
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Which of the following best describes the “cabinet of curiosities”?
a) a personal collection of all manner of scientific items that served to identify the owner as a scientifically inclined individual b) a small museum of oddities collected to deceive a credulous public Consider This: Why was collecting a major feature of the Scientific Revolution? See 3.7: Narrative: A Folly of Flowers. c) a specialty museum created by absolute monarchs to showcase the reach and power of their rule Consider This: Why was collecting a major feature of the Scientific Revolution? See 3.7: Narrative: A Folly of Flowers. d) the occult collections of secret and outlawed scientific societies hoping to combine science and magic Consider This: Why was collecting a major feature of the Scientific Revolution? See 3.7: Narrative: A Folly of Flowers.
Why did increased trade with Europeans tend to erode the traditional leadership structure of Native American groups?
a. Native Americans looked to the Europeans as their new leaders, which made the Native American leaders lose much of their power. b. Native Americans who traded with Europeans tended not to belong to traditional communities, but rather leaderless societies. c. Native American leaders no longer wanted to rule over other members of their groups who traded with Europeans. d. Native American leaders spent so much time in conflict with European traders that they had no time for leadership, causing their roles to weaken. e. Native Americans no longer consulted leaders when they bargained with European traders, which weakened the leaders' roles.
What prompted Clinton to order an air strike on Iraqi intelligence headquarters?
A) Saddam Hussein supported a terrorist strike on a U.S. warship. B) Saddam Hussein tried to have George H.W. Bush assassinated. C) Iraq threatened to bomb the World Trade Center. D) Iraqi spies were caught in New York City.
Maryland was founded as a __________ colony under the authority of Lord Baltimore
A) religious B) joint stock C) royal D) proprietary