What is meant when a writing system is described as phonetic?
a. It has developed both small and capital lettering.
b. It has a specific and recognizable symbol for each word.
c. It is based completely on sound.
d. It has combined symbols and sounds from many languages.
e. It has developed a written language that can be read only by priests.
c
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How did the British have to change their military strategy after France entered the war on the American side?
a. With their naval superiority no longer guaranteed, the British launched an all-out land war in the South. b. The British immediately attacked Washington´s army at Philadelphia, to weaken the Americans as much as possible before French troops and supplies arrived. c. The British leaned more heavily on their Indian allies to harass the colonists. d. With the seas now no longer under their complete control, the British shifted their focus to the frontier. e. No longer able to depend on their naval superiority, the British shortened their supply lines by evacuating Philadelphia and escaping to New York.
Which of the following does not describe the government of Yeltsin?
A) Enjoyed wide support from the Western democracies B) Russians, disenchanted with reform, created resentment for both Yeltsin and the West. C) Attempted to restore a reform type communist government D) Government negotiated the independence of Chechnya E) Yeltsin chose Putin for prime minister in 1999.
Why was Newton's law of universal gravitation a compelling explanation of the heliocentric theory?
A) It clarified the role of gravity and motion in all aspects of the physical creation. B) It attributed the presence of gravity to God's eternal power. C) It was consistent with descriptions of the cosmos in Scripture. D) It proved that existence of the solar system did not require a god to create or operate it. E) It required no mathematical formulas to prove.
What steppe people did the Safavids finally defeat in 1597 after nearly a century of warfare?
a. Mongols b. Kazakhs c. Tibetans d. Uzbeks