Oceania refers to
A. the collection of islands dotting the Atlantic Ocean.
B. an ancient civilization whose Mediterranean island nation was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.
C. an ancient continent consisting of present-day Australia and New Zealand.
D. the collection of islands dotting the Pacific Ocean.
Answer: D
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a. Claus von Stauffenberg succeeded in his plan to assassinate high level German officials. b. Tito and his guerrilla force tied down huge numbers of German fighting men. c. Revolts took place in ghettos and camps. d. Norwegians destroyed supplies of heavy water. e. Italian partisans help to free Italy from the fascists.
During the chaos of the Warring States period, many intellectuals and philosophers devoted their thoughts to building a safer, more prosperous society. This intelligentsia included all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Mencius, who interpreted and popularized Confucianism, believing that a ruler’s duty was to assure adequate material resources and to model appropriate behavior for his subjects. b. Matteo Ricci, who believed that security comes only from entrusting one’s fate to God. c. Sun Zi (or Sun Tzu), who believed that a well-trained military is the most effective means of assuring peace, devoted his thoughts to finding more effective strategies for conducting warfare d. Xunzi, who also studied Confucian philosophy, but had a very gloomy view of human nature, and believed it would be necessary to govern with strict, rigidly enforced laws.
King Philip’s War
a. was the result of French agitation among the Indians. b. inflicted shocking losses on the towns of New England. c. began when the Wampanoags executed two missionaries from Plymouth. d. brought together every tribe in New England. e. resulted in 2,000–3,000 Indians killed.
The reason for gathering demographic data is so that you can _______
A) sound knowledgeable about audience specifics B) know where to look for information C) adapt the topic to the audience knowledge and interest level D) change your topic area if the audience isn't interested