What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
a. profession of faith in Allah as the one and only god
b. the Haj, a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca
c. fasting during the month of Ramadan
d. jihad, war against the unbelievers
e. formal worship five times daily
Ans: b
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a. the Ottoman b. the Mughal c. the Safavid d. All of these answers are correct.
The real purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's assault on trusts was to
a. protect consumers by restoring business competition. b. demonstrate the supremacy of the government over private business. c. slow the trend toward combination and integration in business. d. develop a strong antitrust division in the Justice Department. e. undermine the political appeal of the Socialists.
In 1855, proslavery forces prevailed in the Kansas election
A. and proceeded to enforce slavery throughout the state, settling the issue. B. and expanded their influence into Nebraska. C. but were displaced by the antislavery government in Lawrence. D. but free-state voters immediately established a rival government.
How did mutual aid societies evolve over time?
A) They were patterned after Native American institutions. B) They were always blind to color difference, especially within black society. C) They were similar to insurance companies in providing death and sick benefits. D) They perpetuated racial discrimination in the insurance industry.