The Persians learned and borrowed from those they encountered and conquered, especially __________.
A. Greece and Rome
B. Mesopotamia and Egypt
C. Syria
D. Mesopotamia and the Israelites
Answer: B
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A dramatic rise in the concentration of wealth in the United States from 1820 to 1860
A) eased social tensions. B) hardened class lines. C) resulted in mass suffering. D) calmed labor protests.
Which of the following statements about African Americans’ political power in the late 1960s and 1970s is LEAST accurate?
a. The presence of black Americans in local political offices increased substantially. b. The majority of black Americans rejected mainstream politics and embraced black power ideologies. c. Attempts to create a large and effective independent black political organization proved unable to overcome divisions among black Americans. d. Although its membership fluctuated, the Congressional Black Caucus emerged as and remained a strong and aggressive body.
Which of the following is a true statement about African building materials during the first millennium C.E.?
a. Stone was increasingly used in West Africa during in the first millennium C.E. b. The only construction material used during that period was dried mud. c. Mosques were always constructed of wood. d. The heavy use of mortar was predominant in buildings constructed at Great Zimbabwe. e. Metal became an important building material as early as 1000 B.C.E.
Which of the following states repealed legislation excluding African Americans from the state in 1849?
A) Michigan B) Ohio C) Illinois D) Iowa