Which of the following statements explains Herodotus' underlying purpose of sharing the history of the Persian War?
A) to explain how important it is to work together
B) to create a deeper hate of Athenians
C) to show that war does accomplish things
D) to explain that humans are inherently evil
E) to describe the importance of location
Answer: A
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A) no environmental problems. B) a middle class nearly the size of its impoverished class. C) few cross-border migrants. D) a shrinking population.
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A) Americans' short memories must be refreshed. B) the power of the New Media to create cultural communities. C) Americans would rather forget the event. D) print remains the dominant medium of communications.
Upon arriving in America, most of the immigrants
a. joined Protestant churches. b. changed their names and became as "Americanized" as possible. c. moved into areas where people spoke their language. d. turned around and went home.
Which of the following is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a. The slave rebellion in Haiti almost persuaded Napoleon to keep Louisiana as a base from which to attack the island if necessary. b. France had guaranteed the United States commercial access to New Orleans, but Jefferson feared that a British victory over France would deprive the United States of that access. c. Jefferson believed that the Constitution explicitly and fully authorized this land deal. d. Jefferson expected the land acquisition to make possible the spread of agrarian republicanism. e. Ironically, a majority of Republican congressmen opposed the Purchase, so Federalist votes ultimately made its approval possible.