The historian Tacitus related an incident in which Nero used a city fire __________.
A. as inspiration for a poem
B. as an excuse to persecute Christians
C. to promote his new fire department
D. as light to read by
Answer: B
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a. First century CE. b. Sixth century BCE. c. Tenth century CE. d. Fifth century CE.
In the cases of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court
a. strengthened the power of the federal government at the expense of the states. b. rejected a laissez-faire position with regard to business. c. declared federal legislation unconstitutional. d. affirmed that the public good outweighs the needs of private business.
What was the one purpose of river channels along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
a. To provide water for urban use. b. To protect cities from attack. c. To develop foreign trade. d. Irrigation. e. To divert water to the sea.
In 1869, two ________ met in Utah, linking the Atlantic and the Pacific for the first time
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).