The name “Mesopotamia,” meaning “between the rivers” comes from what language?
a. Greek
b. Sumerian
c. Assyrian
d. Hittite
e. Hebrew
Ans: a
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A) the forgiveness of original sin by the pope. B) the granting of a pass exempting one from entering purgatory. C) the finalization of the amount of time one spends in purgatory. D) a reduction in the time a person must spend in purgatory, issued by the pope. E) None of these
Enlightenment thought encouraged people to reject their religious faith.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. group of veterans who came to Washington to get bonuses promised them for service in World War I. B. group of farmers demanding a bonus to compensate them for their eviction by large landowners. C. group of unemployed scientists and explorers who participated in a federal survey project. D. social organization composed of men who had fought in France in 1917.