Nebuchadnezzar II of the Chaldeans built the famous "hanging gardens of Babylon"
a. to impress the Assyrians
b. to preserve plant species that were becoming extinct
c. for one of his wives
d. to display his collection of botanical tablets
e. to honor his god Shamash
c
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a. given more opportunities than older siblings. b. farmed out to a relative as a housekeeper. c. urged to find a job and contribute to family earnings. d. pressured to remain at home to do housework.
Which religious schism stemmed from disputes over legitimate succession of leadership after the death of its key or founding figure?
a. Eastern Orthodox and Catholic b. Catholic and Protestant c. Mahayana and Therevada d. Sunni and Shia e. Mahayana and Zen
The Immigration Act of 1965
A. extended the national origins quota system. B. lifted all restrictions on immigration from Latin America. C. ended all immigration from Asia. D. abolished the national origins quota system.
Who was Augustus' immediate successor?
A) Tiberius B) Julia, his daughter C) Claudius Nero D) Caligula E) Mark Antony