More than anything else, which of the following gave form and direction to the new civilization in the West that would arise on the ruins of Rome?
a. the translations and compilations of Boethius, Cassiodorus, and Isidore
b. kings
c. the church
d. the intermarriage of Germanic and Roman people
e. the influence of Byzantium and Islam
c
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All of the following are correct regarding the presidency of Bill Clinton except
A. Clinton claimed he was a "new Democrat." B. he adopted a number of conservative policies. C. because of his misconduct with a White House intern, he was not reelected in 1996. D. the government budget deficit was reduced during his administration. E. his vice president, Al Gore, was defeated in the 2000 election.
All of the following were true about the southern African state of Zimbabwe except
A. it was located south of the Zambezi River. B. it played no significant role in the gold trade with the Swahili states to the east. C. it derived great wealth from its role in expanded trade activities between coastal Africa and regions of the continent's interior. D. a possible explanation for its demise may have been its unsound environmental practices, such as overgrazing. E. it had a significant role in the gold trade with the Swahili states.
What were the effects of the discovery of huge amounts of Andean silver?
a. Philip II became the most powerful monarch in Europe. b. A modern world economy developed. c. Wars against Islam were financed. d. The power of the pope expanded. e. China became the richest state in the world.
What was the goal of the First Crusade announced by Pope Urban II?
a. to wipe out all Muslim states b. to convert all Muslim peoples to Christianity c. to protect the Holy Land from the Mongols d. to conquer the Byzantine Empire e. to reclaim the Holy Land and protect Jerusalem