What was the main concern of Pontius Pilate as ruler of Judea?
A) defeating the Jews
B) maintaining a strong tax base
C) defeating Herod and gaining control of Judea
D) maintaining peace and order
Answer: D
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How did the question of slavery impact the Constitutional Convention?
a. It caused few real problems. b. Generally northerners were willing to support southern concerns. c. It threatened to disrupt and destroy the work of the convention. d. Southern delegates were eager to compromise on most significant arguments. e. It was resolved, but left the South at a disadvantage.
Persian kings
a. were far weaker than other Near Eastern rulers. b. thoroughly rejected the Assyrian model of imperial administration. c. allowed provincials a large measure of self-rule. d. had no means of guarding against subversion in their vast territory. e. eradicated local laws and traditions to institute their domination.
Christianity prospered in urban areas for all of these reasons except
a. There was a large enough population to find converts. b. There were diverse peoples who were dissatisfied with Roman religion. c. There were Jewish communities who were predisposed to conversion. d. It was easier to hide covert religious activities in more populous areas. e. There was significant anti-Semitism in the more rural areas.
In his decision in the Marbury v. Madison case Chief Justice John Marshall declared parts of which law unconstitutional?
A) Alien and Sedition Acts B) The Judiciary Act of 1789 C) The Judiciary Act of 1801 D) The 12th Amendment