Which of the following statements was NOT true of Roman society in the Early Empire?
A) The introduction of Hellenistic doctors made medicine more scientific.
B) Slaves were treated more harshly as their numbers increased.
C) The "classical age" of Roman law occurred in this era.
D) Upper-class women gained considerable freedom and independence.
E) The emperors increased their authority over the Senate.
B
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The Communist bloc fell apart during whose presidency?
a) George H. W. Bush b) Ronald Reagan Consider This: In 1989, Communist parties fell from power in the countries of Eastern Europe. See 32.1.2: Ending the Cold War. c) Bill Clinton Consider This: In 1989, Communist parties fell from power in the countries of Eastern Europe. See 32.1.2: Ending the Cold War. d) Barack Obama Consider This: In 1989, Communist parties fell from power in the countries of Eastern Europe. See 32.1.2: Ending the Cold War.
How did African women's experiences differ from African men's experiences on slave ships?
A) Crews isolated African women in separate slave ships. B) African women experienced sexual violence from the crew. C) African women controlled African men during the Middle Passage. D) African women were spared psychological and physical punishment.
How many Supreme Court Justices voted in favor of Dred Scott?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2. d. 3 e. 4
In the case Shaw v. Reno (1993), the Supreme Court __________
A) ruled that states had the right to draw their congressional districts any way they saw fit B) invalidated an effort by North Carolina’s legislature to guarantee that one congressional district would contain a majority of black voters C) rejected federal affirmative action statutes D) ruled that affirmative action was a constitutional remedy for past racial discrimination