What did the letters that Cicero had written to his friend Atticus reveal that caused Petrarch to feel disappointed?
A) Atticus was the one who wrote the speeches that made Cicero famous.
B) Atticus was the political genius behind Cicero's rise to power.
C) Cicero failed to live by his own philosophical and moral principles.
D) Cicero had a speech impediment that barred him from public service.
C
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How did the Sumerians view adultery?
A) Adultery was considered the worst possible offense between a husband and wife. B) Adultery by a husband was punishable by death. C) Adultery by a wife or concubine was acceptable. D) A husband's lover could be punished by death. E) Adultery was not a legal concept in Hammurabi's law code.
According to the text, which of the following contributed to the development of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
a. the loss of substantial wealth to the Ottomans that drove the search for a means of catching up to the East b. a reduction of trade that resulted from the collapse of rural handicrafts c. capitalist practices of medieval bankers and merchants d. a unified world vision and political unity throughout the continent e. a reduction of competition among European states after the wars of Napoleon
Of the following groups, support for the Whigs was weakest among
A. wealthy southern planters. B. aristocratic Americans. C. evangelical Protestants. D. small western farmers. E. substantial New England manufacturers.
Examine the Popol Vuh. What can this work tell us about the religious world of the Maya? Compare it to other creation stories studied so far in the class.
What will be an ideal response?