The Spanish quest for the mythical ____________ or “golden city” was fruitless.
a. Shangri-La.
b. El Dorado.
c. El Jefe.
d. Del Rio.
b. El Dorado.
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Which statement is correct regarding European middle-class families during the late nineteenth century?
a. They were more concerned with displaying the work ethic than in displaying wealth and following proper decorum. b. They stressed functional knowledge for their children to prepare them for their future roles. c. They prided themselves on doing the housework and cooking for their families. d. They increasingly became less cohesive as togetherness was no longer an important value. e. They increased in numbers but were weakened structurally as men abandoned their family focus in order to advance their lives professionally.
Pope Leo III's coronation of Charlemagne and the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire did not simply benefit the new emperor. Leo hoped ________
A. that the new empire would destroy Constantinople B. Charlemagne would create the office of pontifex maximus for him C. to gain leverage over the king and enhance the church's stature D. to be the next emperor E. that his illegitimate son would become the next emperor
Originally, the samba drew upon ritualistic African rhythms and dance to
A) mock the customs, attitudes, dress, and beliefs of the aristocracy. B) prepare for the Lenten season of self-sacrifice. C) celebrate the divine power of Ogun. D) deplore wanton sexuality and wild, defiant behavior.
Fearing that Andrew Johnson would fire the radical secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, Congress __________
A) passed the Tenure of Office Act B) repealed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 C) enacted the Fifteenth Amendment D) filibustered the Pendleton Act