What was offered by Hellenistic mystery cults?

A. Revenge on barbarian cultures
B. Appealing to the gods to cure illness
C. The secret to accruing wealth
D. A blissful afterlife
E. Acceptance into foreign lifestyles


Answer: D

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Which of the following, according to Marx, demonstrated the existence of class struggle throughout history?

a. the struggle between master and slave b. the struggle between patrician and plebeian c. the struggle between lord and serf d. the struggle between capitalists and the proletariat e. all of the above

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What was a "maroon"?

A) a runaway slave B) a slave trader C) a freed slave D) an African tribal chief

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As seen in this photograph, Annie Oakley was typically portrayed as

A) a strong woman bent on challenging traditional gender roles. B) combining feminine beauty with masculine strength. C) upholding Victorian mores and values. D) the typical migrant from the East. E) a performer whose apparent skill was probably fake.

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