Able-bodied Muslims are expected to make the Hajj to Mecca where they can see
a) the tomb of Muhammad and the well of Xanadu.
b) mosques that are rarely visited or open to the public.
c) where Buddha was born and reached Enlightenment.
d) a shrine to the Angel Gabriel.
e) where Muhammad was born and the al-Ka'ba.
Ans: e) where Muhammad was born and the al-Ka'ba.
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What was one reason that "dark horse" James K. Polk won the presidency in 1844?
A) ?? Polk came out strongly against a protective tariff. B) ?? The Whig party appeared to be the party of immigration and alcohol. C) ?? Polk convinced many northerners that the annexation of Texas would be in their best interest. D) ?? He received an overwhelming popular vote. E) ?? His running mate was a leading temperance crusader.
What was considered the major weakness of the League of Nations?
A) The United States never joined the organization. B) The League had no means of enforcing protections written into the treaties. C) The borders assigned to countries across Europe made no sense. D) Germany was refused admission to the League, which fueled further hatred. E) League members often were at odds with each other because of major differences.
How did the Federal Housing Authority react to discrimination in the mortgage industry?
A. Through its policies that bolstered home values in the city, the FHA helped curtail "white flight." B. When it came to real estate, federal agencies rarely challenged local racism. C. Federal agencies encouraged integration in an attempt to create more balanced levels of neighborhood real estate values. D. The FHA levied heavy fines on any bank practicing redlining.