Why was Ishtar important to the Sumerians?
a. She was the goddess of fertility.
b. She was the goddess of the harvest.
c. She was the goddess that protected the city.
d. He was the greatest general of the time.
e. He was the high priest of the temple.
c
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All of the following were consequences of the revival of trade EXCEPT
A) the development of a money economy. B) the establishment of trading companies and banking firms. C) the use of contracts and insurance. D) the final abandonment of old Roman cities. E) the creation of new techniques such as double-entry bookkeeping.
What lesson did the Whigs learn from the election of 1836?
A) that the basis for a united national opposition existed B) that they could never defeat the Democrats C) that an emphasis on the issue of slavery was the key to victory D) that regionalism was a more powerful force than they had imagined
James Buchanan's presidential mandate appeared to be
A) extending slavery in the territories. B) prohibiting the extension of slavery. C) reviving the Gadsden Purchase. D) avoiding the issue of slavery.
Muhammad Ali
a. was a native-born Egyptian who came to rule his homeland. b. modernized Egypt and extended its hegemony over neighboring regions. c. overthrew the Ottoman power in the Middle East. d. reaped great rewards from the construction of the Suez Canal. e. was the first Christian ruler of Egypt since the seventh century.