Which of these best characterizes the revolution of Abu Muslim?
A) a Sunni revival
B) Arab nationalism
C) Umayyad conquest
D) Persian nationalism
Answer: D
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A) raise taxes B) select an heir C) declare war D) pass laws
Which amendment to the Constitution states that no person can be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
A) Eleventh B) Twelfth C) Thirteenth D) Fourteenth E) Fifteenth
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A) Western Europe was poised to compete with U.S. industry. B) The U.S. population had fallen during the war. C) Government spending was cut back sharply. D) Most veterans had few job skills.
The Prohibition movement
A. resulted in major "culture clashes" with many immigrant groups, as drinking establishments were considered by them to be important communal institutions. B. brought about the end of alcohol production and sales before World War I, when it was then repealed. C. was opposed by most progressives as being overly intrusive into personal liberty. D. focused on the consumption of high-alcohol-content liquor, such as whiskey and vodka, but did not oppose wine shops and beer gardens.