The Maya resemble the Akkadians and Aryans in what sense?
A) in creating large pyramid complexes
B) in conquering a more sophisticated culture
C) in adopting the practices of an earlier civilization
D) in having a state religion founded on human sacrifice
Answer: C
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a. all the slaves of the South b. only the slaves of the border states c. all the slaves of the South and the territories except those already under Union control d. only those slaves contributing to the Confederate war effort e. none of these choices
Which of the following does NOT characterize the Young America movement of the 1840s and 1850s?
A) territorial expansion B) an aggressive foreign policy C) economic expansion and growth D) technological progress E) appraisal of American values
The early twentieth-century realists:
a. believed that novels must reflect the motives and feelings in lives of actual men and women b. saw life pessimistically, as sordid and vicious c. were ardent supporters of the free market as the most realistic economic policy d. sought to establish the reality of scientific principles through their writings
After the conversion of Constantine, which of the following is an example of new benefits that were enjoyed by Christians?
a. The Christian clergy received exemptions from monetary and military obligations. b. Christian traditions were able to share cultural status equally with pagan traditions. c. The Christian clergy did not have to work for state service. d. Christian theology began to be taught in schools.