What made the five "good emperors" seem "good"?
a. They abandoned the notion of absolute monarchy.
b. They implemented education programs for the poor and built roads and bridges.
c. They implemented a cease-fire that ended the tendency toward warfare.
d. They increased the powers of the senate.
e. They regained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula.
b
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People opposing the war in Vietnam included
a. religious pacifists. b. pro-Communists hoping for a North Vietnamese victory. c. romantics enamored of the underdog NLF. d. people who believed America was morally wrong to be there. e. all of these choices.
Which of the following was a typical action taken by major industrialized states to try to halt an economic downturn?
A. lowering tariffs B. government investment in the economy C. balancing the budget D. raising wages
Symbolic actions and rituals involved with the hajj include all the following EXCEPT
a. Abraham's release of his son Ishmael. b. standing commemoration of the last sermon given by Muhammad. c. circling the Kaaba seven times in a counterclockwise direction. d. human sacrifice. e. the climbing and descent of Mount Arafat.
The My Lai Massacre is significant not only for its tragic violence against civilian women and children, but also because
A) It transformed William Calley into a national hero. B) It contributed to U.S. defeat in the Vietnam War. C) Massive numbers of American soldiers died in a retaliatory raid. D) Photos and news coverage of this event contributed to the growing anti-war movement. E) All of these choices