The most popular subject for a painting among upper- and middle-class people in the colonial period was

a. a landscape
b. an historical theme
c. a portrait
d. everyday life
e. a religious subject


Answer: c. a portrait

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Of the wartime race riots, the worst in scope and loss of life was in:

A) Harlem. B) Chicago. C) St. Louis. D) Detroit.

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The __________ __________ were social, fraternal, and patriotic groups that attracted black people in the late 1860s; they gave people an opportunity to sharpen leadership skills and gain a political education

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following became a legacy of Charlemagne?

A) a large standing army B) conversion to Islam C) a central system of taxation D) a commitment to the traditions of the Byzantine Empire E) a cultural revival that established a distinct European civilization

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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. zamindar system

What will be an ideal response?

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