Which of the following was NOT a basis for Islamic law (sharia)?
a. The Quran
b. Human reason
c. The Bible
d. The hadiths
Ans: c. The Bible
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Which of the following statements concerning the Persian kings is false?
A) As he was considered a god, the king held the power of life and death over all subjects. B) The Great Kings tended to become greedy and hoard their treasuries. C) Events like the "king's dinner" were meant to demonstrate the luxurious power of the king. D) The king's palace demonstrated the international flavor and wealth of the empire. E) The Persian kings were relatively tolerant in matters of religion.
Nations finally reacted to German aggression after
a. the Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed. b. Germany installed a fascist regime in Spain. c. the fall of Czechoslovakia. d. the League of Nations reacted to Italian invasion of Ethiopia. e. Germany introduced military conscription.
The political leader in Zimbabwe who used violence and intimidation to hold on to power was
a. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf b. "Baby Doc" Duvalier c. Thabo Mbeki d. Robert Mugabe e. Idi Amin
The first response by the United States after September 11, 2001, was to
a. overthrow Afghanistan's Taliban regime. b. negotiate a tentative truce with nuclear North Korea. c. invade Iraq and destroy the repressive regime of Saddam Hussain. d. seize Iranian monetary assets in Europe and North America. e. condemn the pro-terrorist statements of the French and German governments.