Miltiades, who had fled from Persian service, led the Greeks to a vital victory over the Persians at ________
A. Tempe
B. Thebes
C. Corinth
D. Sparta
E. Marathon
Answer: E
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A) held two conventions, but united and nominated Stephen Douglas for president. B) collapsed completely and was unable to nominate any presidential candidate. C) held two conventions and split into a northern and a southern faction. D) nominated and elected Abraham Lincoln as president.
Why did the United States demobilize so rapidly at the end of World War II?
A) Americans were eager to see the soldiers come home quickly. B) President Roosevelt wanted to cut defense spending by 50 percent. C) The nation's business leaders pressured Congress to solve a crippling labor shortage. D) European nations threatened United Nations action if American troops weren't off their soil immediately. E) Congress was worried that if the servicemen stayed in Europe any longer they would develop a lust for killing.
India's "golden age" is traditionally associated with the
a. Maurya dynasty. b. Gupta dynasty. c. Tughluq dynasty. d. Angkor dynasty. e. Mughal dynasty.