The noble class, in nomadic society,
A. based their wealth and power on extensive landholdings.
B. received their position through inheritance, and couldn't lose it.
C. ruled with absolute authority at all times.
D. was fluid, with many opportunities for rising and falling.
E. was based on divine sanction.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
In the century following the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, wars continued in Europe in one part or another. What generally motivated the fighting?
A. religious differences B. tactical objectives C. strategic objectives D. the lure of financial gain
Which of the following was not a result of Dunmore's Proclamation?
a. Slaves joined Dunmore to fight for the British. b. Patriot forces increased their commitment to independence. c. Both slaveholding and non-slaveholding whites feared a slave rebellion. d. A majority of slaves in the colonies won their freedom.
In the late nineteenth century, the most striking feature of the American party system was its
A. multiple parties. B. lack of corruption. C. remarkable stability. D. ideological divisions. E. general activism.
Women in Japan during the interwar years
A) were able to vote. B) could participate in political parties. C) had the right to divorce. D) joined feminist groups but gained nothing. E) none of the above.