After about 800 B.C., the Greeks borrowed all of the following from the Near East EXCEPT

a. the Phoenician writing system.
b. the political system of the democratic polis, or city-state.
c. artistic imagery and craft skills.
d. religious practices.
e. mythological tales.


b

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A. The long political standoff between the Democrats and the Republicans ended. B. The government provided special relief programs for farmers. C. The federal government no longer served the interests of big business. D. The era of passive presidents and congressional dominance was over.

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a. Stalin. b. Gandhi. c. Churchill. d. Mussolini. e. Mao.

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