The novel _________, written by Cao Xueqin, is considered to be the greatest literary masterpiece of the Qing Era and is such a hallmark of Chinese vernacular literature that there is an entire field of “red studies” or “redology” devoted entirely to the examination of the work.
a. Journey to the West in a Red Vase
b. Romance of the Three Kingdoms
c. Water Margins
d. The Dream of the Red Chamber
d. The Dream of the Red Chamber
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All of the following were reasons for the successful expansion of Islam EXCEPT
A) a fierce devotion to the concept of jihad. B) the strength of its agricultural foundation. C) political upheavals outside of Islam, which left its enemies exhausted and open to conquest. D) its egalitarian features of converting and embracing peoples of many colors and cultures. E) a strong military.
In the Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels stated that the revolutionary class was composed of
a. the bourgeoisie. b. the nobility. c. the proletariat. d. ethnic minorities.
Which of the following best describes Mussolini's contributions to the Axis cause during World War II?
A) Italy's military performance left Mussolini discredited and a liability to Hitler. B) His military genius nearly turned the tide of the war. C) Mussolini provided much of the military strategy Hitler followed in the war. D) Italians remained loyal to Mussolini even after Germany surrendered. E) By signing a truce with the Allies, Mussolini betrayed Hitler but saved Italy from destructive fighting on its soil.
Who was the first European to make systematic observations of the heavens by telescope?
a. Galileo b. Copernicus c. Galen d. Kepler e. Newton