What constituted the center of culture of the Cahokia people—or the Mound Builders—of the Mississippi Valley?
A) cliff dwellings that offered protection from enemies, since they could be reached only by ladders
B) scattered pueblos and villages that the first Spanish explorers encountered in the 1500s
C) a city surrounded by strong wooden walls with thatch-covered houses that were home to 20,000 to 40,000 people
D) a hunting and gathering economy that supported small, somewhat unsettled communities
Answer: C
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A. It should reinforce gender stereotypes as women and men are free to pursue their preferences. B. Women should see increases in their intellectual abilities relative to men. C. Men should become more competitive as the job market is more saturated. D. Expectations for women to stay in child rearing and nurturing social roles should decrease.
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a. a relevant ideology. b. an applicable organizational model. c. ideas familiar to most Chinese. d. the promise of a return to traditional Chinese values.
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A) the introduction of law and order. B) the discovery and exploitation of mineral deposits. C) civil war. D) Western education that sparked nationalism. E) the depopulation of Southeast Asia.
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A) wealthy industrialists abandoned the Republican Party B) the lowest voter turnouts in American history occurred C) blacks shifted their loyalties from the Republicans to the Democrats D) the "Solid South" crumbled as the Republican Party increased its popularity