Without a lot of rain and water, what did people in drier climates rely on as their means of livelihood?
A. Growing plants that did not require much water
B. Manufacturing of metals
C. Trade across the Silk Road
D. Development of weapons
E. Animal husbandry
Answer: E
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What is ironic about this image of Andrew Jackson?
A) Jackson considered himself an enemy of the British Empire. B) Jackson and his followers perceived him as a champion of democracy. C) Jackson was actually a strict constructionist. D) Jackson was restrained in his use of executive power. E) Jackson's economic policies largely benefited American workers.
It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was
A) ruthlessly and carefully planned from the beginning. B) driven solely by economic necessity. C) opposed by most senators as too costly and too dangerous. D) highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory. E) futile, as Rome's empire did not endure.
What feature of the Persian empire allowed it to survive until 331 B.C.E.?
a. Strength of the Achaemenid throne b. Administrative structure c. Strength of its large professional army d. Relative strength compared to its neighbors e. Zoroastrianism
After World War II, suburban growth:
a) occurred primarily in the South. b) was dominated by expensive housing. c) increased dramatically, especially in places like Levittown and California. d) was discouraged by state and federal government policies.