What features were common to all the political structures of the civilizations surveyed in the chapter? Give examples of the major similarities, and point out two or three of the main differences found among the various regimes. Are any of the points you mentioned still characteristic of political life today?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Students are asked to reflect on the nature of politics as reflected in historical development. The best essays will show a grasp of the general principles underlying the exercise of political authority in ancient times and the ways in which some of these principles still exist in the West, while others have been generally abandoned.
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a) Vienna was located near Austria’s frontier with the Ottoman Empire. b) Vienna was well-known for its medieval walls, which were a distinctive architectural feature. Consider This: Vienna is located on the banks of the Danube River as it flows east from the Alps. Where else in Europe does the Danube flow? See 9.8: Narrative: The Magic Ring. c) Vienna was a traditional place for military/diplomatic meetings, such as the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Consider This: Vienna is located on the banks of the Danube River as it flows east from the Alps. Where else in Europe does the Danube flow? See 9.8: Narrative: The Magic Ring. d) Vienna was the headquarters of the largest military camp in Europe at the time the Ringstrasse was built. Consider This: Vienna is located on the banks of the Danube River as it flows east from the Alps. Where else in Europe does the Danube flow? See 9.8: Narrative: The Magic Ring.
Aztec writing
a. was phonetic. b. may have been the result of contact with traders from the Aleutians. c. resembled ancient Greek in its organization. d. was copied from Egyptian hieroglyphics. e. was based upon hieroglyphs that represented an object or concept.
The two most pressing problems for the new nation, which neither the states nor the Confederation Congress could solve, were
A. divisions between the states, and border disputes with Britain and Spain. B. slavery and the Indian question. C. republicanism and federalism. D. political ineffectiveness, and the need to industrialize.
In his research for the Coca-Cola Company, Hollingworth found
A. the caffeine in the cola had minimal effect, except that large amounts affected sleep B. nothing that he could report professionally-the study was too poorly designed C. the caffeine in the cola had major stimulant properties, affecting virtually every test D. unsettling evidence that the cocaine in the drink was addictive