During its high point, the Meroitic Empire prospered primarily due to its role as
a. tax collector for the New Kingdom pharaohs of Egypt.
b. middleman for African goods bound for the Mediterranean and Near East.
c. the main producer of maize in Africa.
d. All of these answers are correct.
b
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A) Little Rock Nine. B) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. C) Congress of Racial Equality. D) Freedom Riders.
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning Andrew Carnegie?
a) He was more literate than most other wealthy businessmen. b) He devoted more of his resources and energy to philanthropy than most other wealthy businessmen. c) He believed that the creation of wealth was a noble endeavor. d) He was a great proponent of Social Darwinism. e) He was one of only a handful of men to become successful in America during the late nineteenth century.
This terminology was used as a predecessor to the undertaker in the U.S.
What was the intent of George W. Bush's vision known as "compassionate conservatism"?
A) to use private industries, charities, and religious institutions rather than the government to provide community services B) to increase government spending on social and welfare services C) to send federal money and services to foreign nations dealing with war and starvation D) to give the wealthy over 40 percent of the tax cuts so that they could jump-start the economy