In Catholic practice at the beginning of the sixteenth century, indulgences referred to
a. decrees releasing rulers from having to pay homage to the pope in person.
b. tolerance of marginally heretical beliefs.
c. excesses in the enjoyment of earthly pleasures.
d. cancellations of punishment for sins in return for cash payment.
e. none of the above
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following was the cause of the weakening state of the Babylonian Empire after Nebuchadnezzar's rule?
a. internal struggles between leaders fighting for power and control b. the extensive struggle with Egypt to replace Assyria and control regional resources c. the failing agricultural base that could not feed the growing population d. the unpredictable use of rulers to enhance their power by claiming to communicate with forces in nature
After 1870, industrialization outside of Europe and North America was most notable in
a. North Africa. b. China. c. South America. d. the Middle East. e. Japan.
Which of the following was not true of the National Industrial Recovery Act?
A) It embodied ideas of industrial self-regulation and business-government cooperation and drew on the idea of trade associations which had been promoted by Herbert Hoover. B) It was declared unconstitutional. C) It appropriated $3.3 billion for heavy-duty government public-works programs to provide jobs and stimulate the economy. D) Under it, major industries drafted codes of "fair competition," setting production limits, prescribing wages and working conditions, and forbidding price cutting. E) It limited workers' collective bargaining rights.