Who wrote a rule that became the very foundation of Western monasticism?

A) Benedict of Nursia
B) Columba of Iona
C) Augustine of Hippo
D) Gregory of Tours
E) Ambrose of Milan


Answer: A

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Which of the following is true of late-nineteenth-century immigrants to the United States?

a. Most settled in agricultural areas. b. Family tended to be the focus of their lives. c. They usually flocked together on the edges of major American cities. d. They were predominantly female.

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Which of the following is a direct cause leading up to World War I?

a. The assassination of the Austrian Archduke. b. German alliance with Austria-Hungary. c. Harsh demands on Serbia by Austria-Hungary. d. All of the answers are correct. e. Serb appeal to Russia for aid against Austria.

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The term __________ refers to a situation in which a few large corporations control an industry

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