Because Rome had a large early Christian population, and because Peter was thought to be first bishop of the city, __________.
A. Christians were expected to make a pilgrimage to Rome in their lifetime
B. subsequent bishops of Rome claimed leadership of the Catholic Church
C. Paul wrote an angry letter to Ephesus
D. emperors looked on Christians as their wards
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Between 1840 and 1860, the American South's slave population
A. became concentrated in the upper South. B. dramatically shifted into the Southwest. C. changed little. D. could not meet the South's labor needs. E. declined in overall numbers.
Why did the emperors debase the coinage in the third century?
a. The Senate had to be bought off. b. The army had received raises that the treasury could not afford. c. There was a trade imbalance with India. d. Because of an outbreak of plague, there was less money collected in taxes. e. The emperors were redirecting the wealth to their own amici.
How did Populists and Coxeyites differ from earlier reform groups?
A) They directly appealed to the federal government for economic and social reforms. B) They intentionally limited their appeal to particular regions. C) They refused to get involved in the intricacies of electoral politics. D) They ignored the issue of women's suffrage.