Unlike Mesopotamian ziggurats, the pyramids were primarily for ________
A) public ceremonies
B) royal burials
C) markets
D) defense
B
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Over the past half century, historians have generally become
a. more restrictive in what they will accept as historical evidence. b. less interested in the history of Africa. c. more willing to consider using the sources and techniques of other academic disciplines. d. more reliant on the use of written sources as historical evidence.
What contributed to the formation of a distinctive Greek identity?
A) the unified movement to abolish slavery B) an efficient imperial bureaucracy C) participation in the Peloponnesian League D) shared beliefs about gods and goddesses
How are languages spread into new regions and territories?
a. trade, missionary activity, and cultural exchange b. education c. force and coersion by invaders d. genetic ties
Why has the presidency of James Monroe been called by some historians "the Era of Good Feelings"?
A) Relations between the U.S. and Latin America flourished. B) Global power relations became balanced. C) The period was relatively free from political strife. D) Thomas Jefferson spreadheaded new political alliances.