Adherents to Benito Mussolini's “Fascist” movement, dressed in ______ shirts and organized in paramilitary units, roamed the streets and violently broke up meetings of Communists.
a. Brown.
b. Black.
c. Red.
d. Blue.
b. Black.
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A common sight for pioneers heading west on the Oregon and other trails was __________
a. the bleached bones of those who had gone before b. menacing bands of hostile Indians c. piles of trash discarded by previous travelers d. towns where gambling and drinking predominated e. cattle drives heading north
The Assyrians used deportation to ________
A) expand their territory B) rid their empire of hostile peoples C) strengthen the Assyrian economy D) control conquered peoples
The French Academy differed from the English Royal Society in the former's
A) abundant government support and control. B) publication of scientific journals. C) focus on theoretical work in mechanics and astronomy. D) belief that science should proceed along the lines of a cooperative venture. E) absence of government support and control.
Why was The Prince so significant at this time in history?
A) It removed the church teachings from the daily lives of humans. B) It portrayed French royalty governing an Italian city-state. C) it provided a commentary on the ancient Roman Republic, where he claimed that pagans were the ones that encouraged civic pride and service, whereas early Christians had turned people away from public affairs. D) it encouraged revolution against the Catholic Church and the embracing of pagan religious traditions. E) It marks a sharp turn in Western political thought; previous political theory believed government was subject to divine law and received its authority from God.