Because despots could not count on the loyalty of the divided populace, they operated through mercenary armies obtained through military brokers known as ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: condottieri

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There were gaps in the public education system prior to 1860, most notably in the area of:

a. the education of girls and women b. foreign languages and art c. higher mathematics d. practical learning for the wealthy

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Which of these men was imprisoned in the period of apartheid in South Africa and released in 1990?

A) Steve Biko B) Nelson Mandela C) Walter Sisulu D) Kwame Nkrumah

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D. W. Griffith's early motion picture Birth of a Nation

a. was an attempt to further the prohibition movement. b. depicted the important role of women in the shaping of the republic. c. was strongly anti-German in content. d. Depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality.

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Children and adolescents are motivated to adhere to their gender role and follow the display rules. According to Brody, the result is ______ in the short term but decreased ______ in the long term.

A. worse well-being; social acceptance B. social acceptance; mental and physical well-being C. increased gendered skills; social isolation D. higher gender differences; misunderstanding of the other gender

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