Which of the following statements BEST describes eighteenth-century European cities?
A) They were remarkably cleaner than the medieval city.
B) They were decreasing dramatically in population.
C) They were still filthy and lacked proper sanitation.
D) They were becoming more democratic in their government.
E) They were becoming politically and legally independent of monarchial control.
C
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Which of these explains why Sind was a center of Islamic civilization in south Asia?
A) early Muslim conquests B) the sultanate established there C) Abbasid traditions D) hostility to Buddhism there
All of these factors have contributed to turbulence and unrest in the Middle East EXCEPT
a. the interference of outsiders attracted to massive oil deposits. b. the struggle between nationalism and the desire to be part of a larger Muslim society. c. the desire by a majority of people to separate religion from political and social society. d. the role of religion in civil society. e. the issue of Palestine.
With the introduction of gunpowder and firearms, the fiscal-military states of the period starting around ________became much more powerful enterprises which would, in turn, evolve into absolutist and ultimately national states.
a. 1200 b. 1450 c. 1600 d. 1800
In the opinion of most scientists, the transition between hominins and modern humans:
a. England and France. b. Poland and Russia. c. Spain and Italy. d. France and Russia.