Cape society in South Africa in the 18th century included significant populations all of the following except:
a. Portuguese.
b. Afrikaaners.
c. English.
d. Khoikhoi.
a
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The Kharijites
a. espoused a limited egalitarianism among the faithful. b. were the most radical idealists among Muslim factions. c. were willing to maintain members in the umma who had committed no more than three major sins. d. were supporters of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali.
All of the following were reasons why Britain was intensely interested in promoting an independent Republic of Texas except
a. such a republic would check the southward surge of the American colossus, who posed a threat to nearby British possessions in the New World. b. clashes between the independent Republic of Texas and America might create a diversionary opportunity for foreign powers to challenge American supremacy in Latin America and undermine the dormant Monroe Doctrine. c. British merchants believed that an independent Texas could be an important free-trade area to offset the tariff-walled United States. d. Texas could become a location for the settlement of undesirable British emigrants. e. an independent Republic of Texas could provide British abolitionists with the opportunity to free slaves in Texas and stir rebellions by other slaves throughout the South.
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana, the two great Sanskrit religious epics, were written down approximately
a. 2000 B.C.E. b. 1000 B.C.E. c. 500 B.C.E. d. 400 C.E. e. 1000 C.E.
Which of the following statements about political progressivism at the local and state levels is most true?
A. Big-city mayors, controlled by corrupt political machines, were the main obstacles to progressive reform of municipal government. B. In their quest for efficiency and expert rule, progressives tried to invent alternatives to direct democracy. C. Urban reforms strengthened accountability and improved efficiency. D. Municipal reformers sought to replace traditional forms of city government like the commission or city manager.