Theodore Roosevelt favored a West African proverb that said, "Speak softly and carry a ___________."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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As a poet, Countee Cullen

a. developed a constant theme of militant racial protest. b. experimented with a variety of non-traditional poetic forms. c. received little critical attention during his lifetime. d. insisted on his right to explore non-racial subjects.

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Which of the following best describes the effect of monastic and ascetic Christianity on women?

A. Women came to be seen as a crucial component of any man's path to salvation. B. Women were seen as a sinful temptation, though Mary, the virgin mother, was idealized for her virtue. C. Women were praised for their innate ability to shed their desire for worldly pleasures. D. A cult of worship developed around the biblical figure of Eve.

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With which of these statements would a Zoroastrian agree?

a. The universe is the site of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. b. All humans are damned for eternity. c. Good and evil are relative terms, not moral absolutes. d. God is an idea, not a real being. e. All religions are equally valid.

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Which of the following was NOT a Greek influence on the Romans?

a. democracy b. alphabet c. agricultural crops of grapes and olives d. artistic models of sculpture and architecture e. literature

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