The Medes and Persians were originally
A. Semitic-speaking nomads related to the Hyksos.
B. minor Babylonian rulers.
C. later Mesopotamian petty kingdoms.
D. Dravidian tribes who had fled before the arrival of the Aryans in India.
E. Indo-European peoples.
Answer: E
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a. left silt deposits that enriched Egyptian soil and made crops plentiful. b. was an unwanted event that occurred suddenly and generally without warning. c. did not require an organized irrigation system. d. produced many large urban centers that served as havens from the raging waters. e. inhibited the evolution of civilization in ancient Egypt.
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A. Both the United States and Soviet Union opposed it. B. Opposition within Israel forced a ceasefire. C. A league of Arab states effectively halted the attack. D. England and France disagreed on the goal of the mission.
The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved
A. a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election. B. illegal contracts between the State Department and private corporations. C. the sale of public land to supporters of the Monroe administration. D. federal funds for internal improvements to certain states in exchange for electoral votes. E. political payoffs and bribery involving the Treasury Department.
In the election of 1792, __________
A) Washington won narrowly despite factional opposition B) factions contested the vice presidency but not the presidency C) rival political factions had not yet formed D) Hamilton ran unsuccessfully against Washington