By the 1600s the oba, or ruler, of Benin was
a. a figurehead king with little real power.
b. usually a female, reflecting the matriarchal nature of the society.
c. a powerful ruler combining military, political, and religious authority.
d. elected by tribal elders from the cousins of the previous king.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
Andrew Jackson was referred to as King Andrew by his critics primarily for
a. refusing to approve the remove of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River b. his aristocratic family background and manner c. dismantling of teh Second Bank of the United States d. vetoing the Tariff Act of 1828 e. pushing for legislation that limited voting in federal elections to wealthy property owners
The Warren Commission investigation of the assassination of President John Kennedy concluded
A. that Jack Ruby killed Oswald on the orders of an unknown third party. B. that an unknown second gunman shot from a "grassy knoll" behind the motorcade. C. both that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Kennedy, and that Jack Ruby killed Oswald on the orders of an unknown third party. D. that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Kennedy. E. None of these answers is correct.
The Persian Wars had __________.
A. actually weakened Greek unity B. strengthened bonds between Greek cities C. left Greece wealthy and victorious throughout Asia D. centralized authority in Greece around Athens