Far more than attacks from foreign powers, Byzantium's largest difficulty over the years was
a. Mongolian invasions.
b. Invasions from the western part of the Roman Empire.
c. Condemnations from the pope.
d. Plague.
e. Climatic catastrophes.
d
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Which of the following led to a year-long investigation by the House of Representatives during the Civil War?
A. It was discovered that leading peace Democrats in the Senate had given top secret information to the Confederacy. B. The press revealed that the Secretary of State had ignored Confederate overtures for peace negotiations. C. There were rumors of war profiteering by contractors who sold inferior merchandise to the government at inflated prices. D. It was learned that the Secretary of War had received kickbacks from government contractors.
The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket highlighted what issue in medieval Europe?
A) conflicts over authority between church and state B) the problem of incorporating towns in medieval society C) the Nominalist-Realist debate D) whether dynasties could pass through the female line E) whether kings should rely on Parliaments for money and advice
The immediate impact of the abolitionist movement on the South was to __________.
A. promote discussion on ending slavery B. stifle expressions of dissenting opinion C. force a loosening of restrictions on slaves D. convince many Southerners to free their slaves
During the Revolutionary War, slaves sought freedom
A. only from the British. B. only from the Americans. C. from whichever side seemed likely to grant it. D. from the French.