The word gild in the term Gilded Age accurately describes the late nineteenth century in the United States because __________
A) the majority of Americans benefited from the unprecedented growth in prosperity
B) it was characterized by the rise of large and remarkably beautiful cities
C) it was marked by the technological innovations achieved at all levels of society
D) its dazzling accomplishments were like a thin veneer when compared with its many social
problems
D
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Who among the following made the most important contributions to the Carolingian Renaissance?
A) Hugh Capet B) Otto I the Great C) Liutprand of Cremona D) Alcuin of York
The Mughals, Ottomans, and the Safavids were all alike in that they
a. were Sunni Muslims. b. celebrated their nomadic heritage. c. had systems of central administration over their lands. d. never had a clear policy of succession to the throne.
What was the primary role of the emperor in Tokugawa Japan?
A) He was the military leader. B) The emperor's duties were administrative. C) He was the religious leader for most Japanese. D) The emperor's role was ceremonial. E) He was a reformist.
Why did agriculture spread in Eurasia along an east / west line?
a. rising sea levels prevented any north / south movement b. people are genetically coded to travel east / west c. movement along the east / west latitude did not involve drastic climate changes and thus agriculturalmovement was easy d. animals naturally migrate east / west with the seasons e. the earliest religious beliefs prohibited north / south movement