Where was the capital of Islam moved after Ali's death?
A. Mecca
B. Medina
C. Damascus
D. Jerusalem
E. Baghdad
Answer: C
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What arguments have surfaced about racial statistics?
A) They should never be used because they are always discriminatory. B) Without racial statistics, it is unclear if programs to change discrimination are necessary. C) Racial statistics stop miscegenation. D) These statistics should only be used at the state level, not the national level, to determine changes in society.
Mahayana Buddhism
A. was less religious and more "philosophical" than Theravada Buddhism. B. attempted to maximize the number of people who could obtain release from the wheel of life. C. revered Nanak. D. began in Persia and spread to India during the time of the Gupta Dynasty. E. had no impact outside of India.
The election of 1984 resulted in
A. an overwhelming landslide victory for Reagan, who carried 49 of 50 states and nearly 60 percent of the popular vote. B. a narrow victory for Reagan, as the economy was slow to recover. C. a lot of enthusiasm for the Democratic Party, since they ran a female for vice president. D. a narrow victory for Reagan, as the Democratic nominee, Walter Mondale, made gains in railing against Reagan for starting a nuclear arms race and pursuing economic policies that favored the wealthy.
What did Voltaire champion that was missing from European society at the time?
A) Education for all men regardless of station B) Separation of Church and state C) Religious toleration D) Fair treatment of peasants E) Fair treatment for women