Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire
A) was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate.
B) returned to its traditional republic institutions.
C) turned towards an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate.
D) experienced a series of civil wars, making Augustus unpopular among the citizenry.
E) became an oligarchy, with political power increasingly concentrated in the hands of the Senate.
C
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A) ended in March 1954 with a total military defeat. B) did nothing to prepare the Vietnamese for self-rule. C) had been cruel and harsh. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.
Which of the following statements, in regard to Canada, is true?
a. All of the answers are correct. b. Canada was a product of a slow evolution rather than a revolution. c. A strong sense of being Canadian had developed by 1830. d. Canadians felt proud to have been a part of the British Empire. e. Most Canadians still felt a strong sense of loyalty to England.
What newspaper strike in 1995 -1997 put newspaper industry management on the offensive and unions in retreat:
A: Detroit news and Detroit free press B: new York times C: Chicago tribune D: wall street journal
In 1939, the first steps toward the creation of an atomic bomb were taken by
A. the United States. B. Great Britain. C. Nazi Germany. D. the Soviet Union. E. Japan.