Look at the sculpture of Shiva on page 325. How could Shiva be a god of fertility but also a destructive deity? How influential were the devotional cults during this period? What could the growing popularity of the Hindu devotional cults say about the rise of Islam?
What will be an ideal response?
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The Battle of Lexington occurred when British troops marched from Boston in order to
A) capture Paul Revere. B) goad the colonists into war. C) seize military supplies from nearby Concord. D) occupy the New England countryside. E) subdue the colonial militia.
Why was the early development from foraging to farming unreliable?
a. Early peoples did not have the knowledge or technology to cultivate crops. b. By relying on a relatively small range of farmed foods they were vulnerable to ecological disasters and famine. c. Individuals tried to work the land but could not convince the entire community to engage in order to make farming successful. d. They food that could easily be grown was not readily accepted as edible by cultures used to eating foraged products.
Why wasn't steam power used extensively in the 1760s?
a. Steam-powered machines were dangerous and could explode. b. The steam engine still required proximity to running streams. c. Not many workmen could be trusted to operate the complicated machinery. d. The expense was too great. e. Patent laws restricted their use.
The concept of “homosexuality” differs considerably across cultures. Because of this, it may be difficult for a researcher to gain ______ if she or he is studying this construct with a sample of people from various cultures and ethnic groups.
A. conceptual difference B. reliable data C. conceptual equivalence D. translational equivalence