The Code of Hammurabi codified which of the following principles?
A) Primae Noctis, first rights to maiden's virginity in feudal society
B) Status quo antebellum, re-establishment of prewar conditions
C) Quid pro quo, the exchange of one favor for another
D) Lex talionis, scaled retributive justice
Answer: D) Lex talionis, scaled retributive justice
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A) preach. B) work outside the home. C) shun wage earning. D) take multiple husbands.
How can Jefferson's foreign policy best be characterized?
a. It allowed Madison (the next president) to return to domestic concerns. b. It seriously damaged the British economy through conflict and embargoes. c. It fostered a valuable alliance with France. d. It did more harm than good for the United States. e. It strengthened relations with Europe, despite the war.
The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766 primarily because of the
A) pressure from British merchants who had been hurt by the American boycott. B) recognition by Parliament that it had acted unconstitutionally. C) petition sent from the Stamp Act Congress. D) riots and disturbances in the colonies protesting the act.
Lee surrendered to Grant formally on ___________________
A) ?December 24, 1864. B) ?January 30, 1865. C) April 9, 1865.? D) ?April 15, 1865. E) ?May 30, 1865.