Who were the Ottoman Turks?

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Answers will vary. From the dynasty founded by Osman I (r. 1290-1326), his successors expanded the Ottoman state for a period of two and a half centuries throughout Asia, Europe, and North Africa to become by the middle of the fifteenth century one of the great world powers.

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Imhotep was...

A. the main goddess of the Egyptian religion. B. the Egyptian city where the Great Pyramids were built. C. the Egyptian architect who designed the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. D. the Egyptian king for whom the Great Sphinx was built.

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Alice Neel is best known for her __________ portraits, a collection of souls handpicked from all strata of society

a. highly abstracted b. stark, unflinchingly realistic c. stereotypical d. minimalist e. overpowering and repellent

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Which of the following is true about songs by Morrissey and the Smiths?

A. Their popularity grew through airplay on college and alternative radio. B. The music is based on a layered guitar sound. C. The songs feature pensive, introspective lyrics. D. All of the answers are correct.

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What is a shaman?

A) ?a person who can communicate with good and evil spirits B) ?a wooden figure thought to be imbued with supernatural powers C) ?the uppermost figure on a totem pole D) ?a mask worn during a Kwakiutl ritual

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