Growing appreciation of astronomy among European peoples after 4000 B.C.E. is best seen in
A) cuneiform star charts.
B) wall paintings of galaxies.
C) megalithic observatories.
D) epic poems about the cosmos.
E) use of the astrolabe.
C
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the German immigrants to the American colonies in the eighteenth century?
A. They seldom came in family groups. B. Because they belonged to a variety of Protestant sects, they added to the religious diversity of middle colonies such as Pennsylvania. C. Most were Catholics fleeing persecution at the hands of Lutherans in the German states. D. Most were exiled from their respective German states because of their radical political ideas.
Vine Deloria and his book, Custer Died For Your Sins, were important because they
A. provided plans for Indian occupation of Little Big Horn B. articulated an Indian perspective on pressing issues C. emphasized the similarities of African Americans and American Indians D. advocated the repeal of all Indian treaties
The early Populist campaign to create a coalition of white and black farmers ended in
a. a racist backlash that eliminated black voting in the South. b. the transformation of Tom Watson into a fervent civil rights leader. c. an alignment of wealthy "Bourbon" whites with moderate blacks. d. the breakdown of segregation in areas outside southern cities. e. the resurgence of Republican political power in the South.
The Japanese government has been criticized at home and abroad for not accepting responsibility and for not apologizing for atrocities committed during World War II
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false