Persians were able to farm because they
a. learned how to desalinate salt lakes.
b. built dams.
c. dug irrigation channels to collect water.
d. built artificial lakes.
e. built water wheels to irrigate their fields.
c
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In 1867, Republicans in Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in an attempt to
A) weaken the powers of the president. B) dismantle state governments in the Lower South. C) prevent the creation of new cabinet positions. D) guarantee the election of Republicans in the North. E) impair the judiciary in Southern states.
The kingdom of Israel split into Israel and Judah after the death of Solomon owing to
a. Judah's refusal to resist the Assyrian invasion. b. Solomon's onerous taxes and his favoritism toward Judah, the southern part of the kingdom. c. Solomon's failure to designate a successor. d. conflicts over water rights. e. Israel's refusal to accept Solomon's designated successor.
The outcome of the court case between Dartmouth College v. Woodward in the year 1819 was that it:
A) forbade state legislatures from altering college charters in order to gain control over them. B) gave the federal government the power to regulate commerce. C) gave more priority to the rights of a state than those of a college or corporation. D) resulted in decreased economic development. E) imposed a special tax on businesses transporting commerce along the New York coastline.
Which group was barred from membership in the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge until 1945?
A) non-Conformist Protestants B) Catholics C) Jews D) women