What forces destroyed the kingdom of Angkor?
What will be an ideal response?
Briefly discuss some of the internal and external causes for the fall of Angkor, such as overextended military interests, invasion by external peoples, and an internal breakdown of support from the over-taxed peasants. Which of these influences seems most central to you, and why? What effect did the decline of the Angkor state have on the surrounding region?
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A) the founding of several permanent colonies on the Italian peninsula. B) a simplified alphabet and system of writing. C) the establishment of an empire in Mesopotamia. D) their defeat and destruction of the Sea Peoples. E) their conquest of the Philistines.
As seen in this photograph, Annie Oakley was typically portrayed as __________
A) a strong woman bent on challenging traditional gender roles B) a performer whose apparent skill was probably fake C) upholding Victorian mores and values D) combining feminine beauty with masculine strength
What changed many - though not all- of the Plains Indians of America from an agricultural society into a hunting society?
a. Guns. b. Change in climate. c. Horses. d. Diseases. e. Guns and horses.
Which of the following was an indicator of the future strength of the Democratic party?
A) its success in the presidential race of 1924 B) the shift of urban voters to the party C) an increase in the number of rural Democrats D) the unpopularity of Republican presidents E) a large number of women voters