Issued as a decree from the sultan, the Hatt-i Sharif of Gülhane attempted to ________
A. formally annex Serbia and all Slavic peoples to the Ottoman Empire
B. reorganize the empire's administration and military along European lines
C. pressure bureaucrats to recognize only Christianity as a legitimate religion
D. democratize the Ottoman Empire
Answer: B
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A. should devote themselves to improving their own society B. should embrace Populist reforms C. required a new frontier outside America D. had no need for new challenges
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A) frank, sensible, and witty works that ridiculed both courtly and priestly life. B) mythical tales. C) stories of legendary French kings or heroes. D) French inspired short stories. E) non-fiction.
Which of the following is true of Jefferson Davis's leadership?
A. Davis was helpless to make command decisions without the presence of his top generals. B. Davis refused to appoint a cabinet to help him manage affairs of state. C. Davis spent most of his time dealing with party politics. D. Davis attempted to strategize, make, and control all military decisions personally. E. Davis demonstrated few administrative abilities.
Which of the following statements about abolitionism and women’s rights is MOST accurate?
a. White women’s rights leaders such as Angela and Sarah Grimké opposed abolitionism as a distraction from their own cause. b. Most prominent male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, opposed the women’s rights movement. c. Women who spoke publicly in support of abolitionist causes faced verbal and physical attacks from hostile audiences. d. All men engaged in the anti-slavery struggle recognized that a true commitment to freedom and equality required them to support the women’s rights movement as well.