A common theme depicted in artwork, manuscripts, and statuary at this time was
a. pilgrims and pious individuals praying for relief.
b. morality tales of who would suffer most due to their sins.
c. the impermanence of life.
d. the figure of Death.
e. the inevitability of getting the plague.
d
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Which statement offers the most accurate depiction of the Aztec Empire?
A. It was a highly centralized, tightly administered monarchy developed through military conquest. B. It was a collection of semi-autonomous territories, all connected by a patron god and with a monarch. C. It was a highly centralized maritime society that had evolved from a foundation of intense religious piety. D. It was followed by the Mayan civilization. E. It initially permitted human sacrifice until the practice was abolished by Montezuma.
How did the Philippine-American War differ from the earlier Spanish-American War?
A) Americans met less resistance from Filipino insurgents than from the Spanish in Cuba. B) American forces also had to fight European imperial powers allied with the Filipinos. C) There were heavier American casualties in a war that took longer to fight. D) The war was shorter and less fierce than the conflict in Cuba.
Which of the following was true of the Democratic-Republicans?
A) They opposed measures that enhanced the power of the federal government. B) They grew out of the faction of American leaders that endorsed Hamilton's economic policies. C) They sided with Great Britain over France because of the feeling of shared republican brotherhood. D) They were opposed by southern landholders, free workers, and laborers. E) They supported Washington's presidency and helped John Adams succeed him in 1796.
How did Joseph McCarthy develop power over his fellow senators?
A) He physically threatened them. B) He blackmailed them. C) He instilled fear in them. D) He bribed them with campaign contributions. E) He was wildly popular with the public.