Who led a collaborationist government that administered the southern provinces of France from the small city of Vichy?
A. General de Gaulle
B. Marshall Pétain
C. Maréchal Tassigny
D. Félix Éboué
Answer: B
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The events that sparked the Reformation arose from an intersection of which developments?
A. the French invasion of Italy and the end of the Great Schism B. corruption in the Catholic church and Luther's call for reform C. the Hundred Years' War and the election of Pope Leo X D. John Huss' conviction for heresy and the Thirty Years' War
At the close of World War II, the Soviet Union
A. had increased food production by tapping new, rich lands in Siberia and Turkmenistan. B. under Stalin decided to provide a "socialist bonus" of more consumer goods for the masses by slowing the expansion of heavy industry. C. had citizens who worked longer hours than before the war, ate less, and were ill-housed and poorly clothed. D. sharply reduced military spending, but only after the surrender of Japan. E. moved toward greater liberalization.
What was one of Augustus's most significant actions in the area of Roman religion?
a. Destruction of the cults of Augustus and Roma b. Claim to be a god in his own lifetime c. Creation of an imperial cult d. Elimination of all traditional female religious festivals e. Destruction of all of the mystery religions
What was the major trading city of the Nabataeans?
a. Palmyra b. Damascus c. Jerusalem d. Petra e. Ctesiphon