What were the major characteristics of Athenian society and how did it change over time?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The depiction of Athens as a democratic society
2. Realities of Athenian life and concentration of power in aristocrats
3. Various assemblies and the structure of Athenian government after Solon
4. Limitations, such as the challenge of military conflicts and the lack of rights for women
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Spain came to regret its role in the rise of the Comanchería because
A. Comanche raids would later wreak havoc on Spanish settlements. B. the Apaches and Navajos, which formed out of the Comanchería, would pose a threat to them. C. it was through the Comanchería that the Spanish introduced horses to North America. D. the Comanche would ally themselves with the British against Spain.
Long-distance journeys enabled Muslim travelers to introduce new food and commercial crops to sub-Saharan Africa.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The population of Africans in the Caribbean
a. increased as additional slaves were imported. b. decreased as harsh work and infertility took a toll. c. increased as female slaves had children. d. decreased as slaves ran away. e. increased as Africans and Amerindians mixed, strengthening the gene pool.
Both medieval scholars and Renaissance humanists valued classical writings. However
a. medieval scholars had access to far fewer sources than did Renaissance humanists. b. medieval knowledge of Greek was rare, thus, few Greek texts were examined. c. Renaissance humanists sought to understand classical source for their own sake and not in order to harmonize them with Christianity. d. Renaissance humanists sought to use classical sources as a guide to an active life and not a life of contemplation. e. all of the above