Why did the Carolingian Empire break up within two generations of Charlemagne's death?
A. Charlemagne had no surviving heirs.
B. The pope withdrew his support for the Carolingians.
C. The Carolingian dynasty returned to the Germanic problem of succession.
D. The Viking invasions destroyed the imperial structures.
Ans: C. The Carolingian dynasty returned to the Germanic problem of succession.
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Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the nature of Ottoman governmental processes?
A. Originally, Ottoman rule was dominated by tribal law and augmented by Muslim law. B. The Ottoman Empire was influenced by Byzantine and Persian rule. C. The sultan ruled from the Topkapi with the assistance of the Grand Vezirs, who were primarily the products of the devshirme process. D. The government was located in Istanbul, the former Constantinople. E. The government refused to allow any religion to be practiced in the empire except for Islam.
Look at the map of occupied Germany on page 877. Why was Germany divided and occupied? What problems did this division cause? What would be the significance of the Berlin Wall and Berlin airlift?
What will be an ideal response?
After the Revolutionary War, both Britain and Spain
a. tried to gain control of Florida. b. did their best to win the friendship of America. c. prevented America from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory. d. helped America to fight the pirates in North America. e. abandoned their fortifications in the Old Northwest.
One of the key teachings of the Shi'ite doctrine "Hidden Imam" is that
a. he is to lead the ulama to be under the control of the sultan. b. he is expected to return as a messiah at the end of time. c. he is to be found among the wandering ascetics. d. he is to be completely disinterested in political affairs. e. he is to inspire wars between the religious sects.