Many of the books and journals of the late nineteenth century were mediocre because ________
A. many new readers were only marginally literate
B. many authors were only marginally proficient
C. reading tastes changed frequently
D. publishing companies lacked adequate financing
Answer: A
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A. gradual transition of Europe's monarchies to that of democracies and republics B. economic policies that existed across Europe before the eighteenth-century Industrial Revolution C. social, political, and economic relationships in prerevolutionary Europe D. social and political infrastructure that existed before the Protestant Reformation
Which identifies why the Mayflower Compact is considered an important historical document?
A) It was the first example of colonists describing the hardships endured on a voyage to the New World. B) It was a legal document that authenticated the Pilgrims’ right to settle in New England. C) It included a list of the passengers on the Mayflower who became the first New England colonists. D) It was the first example of colonists forming their own government in North America. E) It was the first example of colonists negotiating a treaty with Native Americans in North America.
In the aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion, Cixi
a. refused to make any reforms. b. immediately embraced a democratic revolution. c. established a commission in 1905 to study constitutional changes. d. was executed. e. abdicated.
In his public speaking class, Allen was very annoyed by Melissa's overuse of "ers" and "ums" when she was talking. In this scenario, Melissa's continued use of _____ led to Allen's dismay
A) proxemics B) vocal distractors C) territorial markers D) vocal characterizers E) haptics