At its premier, Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, now considered as a classic example of modernism in music and ballet,
A) drew great public acclaim as a modern masterwork.
B) inspired many authors to write poems using the music.
C) caused a riot by the audience because of its sharp dissonance and blatant sensuality.
D) restored audiences' faith in music as a rational and soothing art.
E) was ignored when first performed and only became recognized as a classic several decades later.
C
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a. the stockpiling of biological weapons b. new counter-espionage programs c. better relations with China d. the development of the hydrogen bomb
The Arabs' failure to take Constantinople in the late seventh and early eighth centuries was extremely important for later history because it
a. signaled the onset of Muslim decline. b. provoked Latin Crusaders to attempt the reconquest of the Holy Land. c. meant that Islam would not advance into the Balkans for another 700 years. d. inspired Virgil to write the Aeneid. e. meant Islam will never be accepted by westerners.
Ways in which slaves expressed elements of their African heritage included
A. building their own physical churches for the celebration of native African religions. B. keeping family diaries and other written personal records. C. singing songs and playing musical instruments, such as the banjo. D. speaking in their native African languages when out of the presence of whites. E. wearing clothing that incorporated traditional African designs or colors.
In what nation did the government give significant support to industry in the late nineteenth century?
A) Britain B) Canada C) France D) Germany E) United States