The description of Massachusetts Bay Colony using the biblical metaphor of a "city on a hill" relates to the Puritan founders' idea that the colony should
A. be located on a readily defensible site.
B. be separate from the world.
C. be a refuge for all religious dissenters.
D. serve as an example to the world.
Answer: D
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A. They usually faced little or no discrimination from the larger community. B. There is no evidence that such people ever formed lasting relationships with same-sex partners. C. They were labeled as "homosexuals" and faced laws specifically designed to deny them employment and housing. D. They were usually categorized by their actions rather than by their sexual partners.
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a. Aztec c. Moche b. Toltec d. None of these answers are correct.
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a. Africa's alignment with the European Union b. Africa's closer alliance with the United States c. Africa's overall prosperity created by a union of African nations d. The trend away from traditional Western sources of aid and investment and the debut of China as a leading player. e. Africa's move towards democracy
Which of the following are economic hurdles that the Japanese have largely overcome?
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