One may credit Ashurbanipal with
a. building the Hanging Gardens
b. furthering the ideas of Zoroaster.
c. maintaining a library of clay tablets.
d. restoring Nineveh.
e. terrorizing his neighbors.
c
You might also like to view...
Former slaves were usually unable to purchase land because
A) whites did not want to sell them land. B) they had no savings. C) they wanted the land for free. D) they expected the government to support them.
The problems identified in the textbook as leading to the deterioration of the late Mayan states included all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Torrential downpours washed away the topsoil from the newly built hillside terraces. b. The area experienced uncontrollable population growth, as was true in China. c. The fertility of many fields decreased due to the depletion of nutrients in the topsoil. d. Malnutrition began to reduce the labor force.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the economy of Latin America in the period from 1880 to 1920?
A) The collapse of worldwide demand for raw materials led to a stagnation and then a contraction of economies throughout Latin America. B) Latin America experienced a spurt of economic growth fueled by the increasing demand for raw materials, foodstuffs, and tropical crops. C) Although the demand in industrialized countries for raw materials fell off, the slump in exports was more than overcome by a dramatic surge in the industrial production and export. D) The period was marketed by increasing government control of all facets of production and increasing tariffs placed on commercial exports.
The 1950 National Security Council report known as NSC-68 stated
A. that the United States must resist communism anywhere it developed in the world. B. that Western allies must take the initiative in resisting communism in their region. C. that Chinese aggression against Taiwan would result in war. D. that the defense of Western Europe was the key to winning the fight against communism. E. that the United States must gradually increase its level of defense spending.