What did the 1689 Bill of Rights not ensure?
A) freedom of speech
B) frequent calling of parliament
C) reserving the power of the purse to parliament
D) reserving the succession for Protestants alone
E) general toleration for religious minorities
Ans: E
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A) Succeeded in helping the Soviet Union weather the post-war period without much inflation. B) Made it possible for the Soviet Union to turn out large amounts of consumer goods that could be exported. C) It resulted in the scarcity of automobiles and clothing, as well as rationing of food at times. D) Were so harsh that even the stoic Russian people finally began to complain. E) Turned out consumer goods rather than capital goods.
Which of the following became the most visible practice in the way Congress performed its legislative duty during the Gilded Age?
A. debating bills B. addressing the chamber with speeches C. hearing citizen testimonies D. being lobbied
How do archaeological finds in Cactus Hill, Meadowcroft, and Buttermilk Creek complicate our understanding of the origins of human habitation of the Americas?
A) They suggest that the first humans may have arrived in the Americas 50,000 years ago. B) They suggest that the first humans to arrive in the Americas may have been European. C) They suggest that the earliest arrivals in the Americas arrived by boat. D) They suggest the existence of immediate predecessors to the Clovis people.
Which African king embarked on a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
a. Tunka-Menin b. Sundiata Keita c. Mansa-Musa d. Sonni Ali