Many historians believe that the Hittites were the first civilization to develop the use of,
a. iron
b. cuneiform
c. step pyramids
d. ceramics
Answer: a. iron
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A) Trade with Europe increased. B) Christianity was suppressed. C) Catholicism was the state religion. D) All daimyo were Jesuits
The best-known Byzantine historian wrote about
A. military matters throughout Constantinople’s history. B. the codification of Roman law by Justinian. C. the development of Constantinople. D. the history of Greek philosophy. E. the court of Justinian, particularly his wars of reconquest
For what innovation is Johannes Gutenberg credited?
a. Printing the first map that showed the Americas b. Inventing movable type c. Printing the first European book with movable type d. Translating the Mayan writing system e. Promoting the early humanists
The U.S. Supreme Court's 1832 Worcester v. Georgia decision:
a. supported the right of the Cherokee people to maintain a separate political identity. b. approved Georgia's plans to confiscate Cherokee land and move the people to reservations. c. struck down Georgia's anti-tariff Nullification Ordinance. d. was fully supported by President Andrew Jackson. e. was strongly opposed by Whigs.