The Qin began the first Great Wall to defend against
a. the Romans
b. Central Asian warriors
c. the Japanese
d. the Koreans
e. the Han
b
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Discuss the loss of Roman control of the West and the rise of Germanic kingdoms. What were some of the characteristics of the main groups mentioned in the chapter, such as the Germans and the Huns? What was unique about the Franks? How were the Romans responsible for the changes that took place?
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What was the economic effect of so many Frenchmen leaving for war?
a) Soldiers’ wages were a fraction of skilled workers’ salaries, so many families found it hard to live on military pay alone. b) The French government promised to pay its soldiers a high percentage of their peacetime salaries, which bankrupted the government and caused runaway inflation. Consider This: What was an allocatione militaire (military allowance), and who was eligible for it? See 11.7: Narrative: Mademoiselles at the Factory. c) Since women replaced the men at their jobs and earned the same wage, there was little negative effect on family welfare, although childcare was expensive. Consider This: What was an allocatione militaire (military allowance), and who was eligible for it? See 11.7: Narrative: Mademoiselles at the Factory. d) Since the women working as remplaçantes did not have many children, most families had more disposable income. Consider This: What was an allocatione militaire (military allowance), and who was eligible for it? See 11.7: Narrative: Mademoiselles at the Factory.
The Mongols worshipped several protective spirits and deities, including Tengri, the god of
a. Death. b. Sky. c. Vegetation. d. Horses. e. Divination.
Brazil's military regime sought a way out of its growing economic and political difficulties by
A) increasing repression against the opposition. B) implementing a strategy of limited détente and concessions to the opposition. C) seeking U.S. economic assistance for the military regime. D) legalizing the Communist party and other leftist parties.