What was the Phoenicians' greatest cultural achievement?
A) They developed settled agriculture.
B) They developed the first sun-based calendar.
C) They created the first fully phonetic alphabet.
D) They were responsible for the composition of The Iliad.
Ans: C) They created the first fully phonetic alphabet.
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In general, the presidents of the last quarter of the nineteenth century __________
A) lacked luster and accomplished little B) dominated politics and their parties C) used their office to enrich themselves D) increased the power of the presidency and controlled Congress
__________ was a close friend of Erasmus.
A. Thomas More B. John Cabot C. Christopher Columbus D. Johann Gutenberg
Discuss the impact of the Edict of Nantes. What do you think were Henry IV's motives in issuing the Edict of Nantes? Did the edict have a lasting impact on religious liberty in France?
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From where did the Thermidorians get their name?
A. The name came from the events of July 27, or 9 Thermidor on the revolutionary calendar, when members of the Convention shouted down Robespierre. B. The name came from Robert Thermidor, who planned the toppling of Robespierre on the floor of the Convention. C. The name came from the room in which members of the Convention issued the order to have Robespierre executed. D. The name came from the group of organizers who stood in opposition to the leadership of Robespierre on the Committee of Public Safety.