The widow of a ruler in a monarchical or imperial system in which succession is normally through the male line is referred to as a(n) _______________.
a. Lady-in-waiting
b. Concubine
c. Empress dowager
d. Heir apparent
c. Empress dowager
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The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Josephine is by ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Who wrote Summa Theologiae, a book comparing the responses of various religious leaders on important questions?
a. Thomas Aquinas b. Peter Abelard c. Saint Francis d. Saint Dominic e. Urban II
Why did Japan continue to fight on the Pacific front despite its inevitable defeat?
a. They were developing new weapons that they believed could turn the tide of the war. b. They believed the Allied naval fleet was inferior to their own. c. Surrender in the Japanese culture was labeled as shame. d. Despite Germany's defeat on the Western front, they had hopes that it would turn to aid in the fight in the Pacific.
The primary function of a ruling council in a farming community was to:
A) conduct warfare against other tribes. B) divide property among the clans. C) appease the gods. D) supervise the economy.