Constantinople had many advantages as a capital city. They include all of the following, EXCEPT ________
A. the ability to protect eastern and Danubian frontiers
B. that it was bigger than Rome and Athens combined
C. that Christianity could flourish away from pagan tradition
D. it was defensibly surrounded on three sides by water
E. it had easy access to the Aegean and Black Seas
Answer: B
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The Confederate Constitution __________
a. allowed the Atlantic slave trade to be reopened b. abolished the three-fifths clause in determining congressional representation c. prohibited free states from joining the new Confederacy d. allowed the government to impose protective tariffs e. required the government to protect slavery in the states and the territories
Refer to Map 8-1 on page 244. Based on this map, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. In the Middle Ages all of continental Europe was linked by trade networks. B. Russia remained outside of European trade networks. C. Trade routes on land took more time than trade routes via water. D. Trade routes via water were restricted to the Mediterranean.
What group of people was critical to the bureaucratic administration of the Spanish colonies in America?
A) Friars and monks B) Viceroys C) University-trained lawyers D) Military commanders
The Cult of Domesticity __________
A) spread the message that women had no value in society B) saw women as guardians of virtue within the family C) idealized women who left their families for religious missions D) taught that women should help the economic stability of their families E) focused on the role of men in the family unit