How were the pyramids of ancient Egypt constructed? What was their purpose and what did they represent in terms of the power and achievement of Egyptian civilization?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Pyramids built using significant resources and large teams working for many years
2. Pyramids as burial structures for Egyptian rulers
3. Representation of the wealth of the Egyptian state
4. Representation of the power of the pharaohs and their status as god-like absolute rulers

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During the era of the scientific revolution, __________ knowledge was only in the process of becoming science as we know it today.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following was an influential political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776 and containing simple explanations of republican ideals?

A) Declaration of Independence B) Olive Branch Petition C) Albany Plan D) Thoughts on Government E) Common Sense

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Which of the following was not one of the functions of the Freedmen's Bureau?

a. collecting taxes b. helping workers secure labor contracts c. reuniting families d. establishing schools

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Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were

A) early Nazi sympathizers. B) promoters of Fordism in Germany. C) heroes of World War I. D) revolutionary Socialists. E) None of the above.

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