The region known as the Fertile Crescent is significant because it is
A. the oldest source of lapis lazuli.
B. a region known for particularly high birth rates.
C. one of the first regions in which humans developed farming.
D. the first known site of a human city.
Answer: C
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Most northern abolitionists, white and black, saw the Civil War as a struggle over slavery. In the South, when Union armies moved nearer, slaves often:
a. remained at their jobs on farms and plantations b. escaped to Union lines, where some became paid labor c. turned against their owners, killing many whites d. ran off into uninhabited areas
Why was religion a major issue of the 1928 presidential election?
A) One candidate wanted "In God We Trust"removed from the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." B) One candidate was Jewish. C) One candidate was Roman Catholic. D) One candidate called for an end to church-state separation.
During the Reign of Terror, cannon fire was used to blow condemned men into open graves.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Han Chinese farming?
A) An improved harness made it easier to use horses in the field. B) The Chinese developed a systematic way to use animal manure for fertilizer. C) Farming was confined to land already in cultivation, as the newly conquered lands to the north and west were not suitable for agriculture. D) As iron became more available, farmers were able to increase their use of the plow. E) For its time, Han agriculture was the most advanced in the world.