Which of the following was a characteristic of the American "frontier"?
A. It was a region in which anarchy reigned.
B. It was a boundary beyond which there was no human habitation.
C. It was the line between civilized society and a completely untamed and savage wilderness.
D. It was a meeting place of different cultures.
Answer: D
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a. Apparently took place in South America, in the vicinity of Brazil. b. Seems to have been the result of cross-breeding more than one species of plant. c. Took more than 12,000 years, according to carbon-dating techniques of teosinte and modern corn. d. Has been proven, by plant geneticist Mary Eubanks, to have taken many generations of experimentation to create a nutritious grain.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The term feudal was introduced by
a. modern-day scholars to describe the years 1000 to 1340. b. people who lived during the years 1000 to 1400. c. landlords of the time when referring to the obligations of their serfs. d. legalists after 1600. e. the church, when addressing its members.