Why were the Germanic tribes so difficult for the Romans to defeat?
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Briefly describe who the Germans were and where they originated from; indicate what brought them into contact with the Roman world, and under what circumstance they encountered Rome. How did contact with Rome change the Germans? How did these changes lead them to become more of a threat to Rome? What internal problems of Rome made her unable to effectively deal with the German threat?
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The members of the military elite who received land in return for military service in the bands of the greater lords were called
A) lords B) benefices C) vassals D) serfs
In 1992, Ross Perot made the best third-party showing in American politics since
A. Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. B. Robert La Follette in 1924. C. George Wallace in 1968. D. John Anderson in 1980. E. Henry Wallace in 1948.
Roosevelt reacted to the creation of the Northern Securities Company by
A) suing to have it dissolved under the Sherman Antitrust Act. B) summoning J. P. Morgan and James J. Hill to the White House for a tongue-lashing. C) threatening to nationalize the railroads involved unless they voluntarily dissolved their merger. D) hailing it as an example of responsible behavior by big business.