Which of the following best describes pre-Islamic Mecca?
A) It was an agricultural city known for its allegiance to Zoroaster.
B) It was a religious and commercial center.
C) It was a center for trade dominated by Christians.
D) It was the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity.
Answer: B
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a. Grover Cleveland b. William McKinley c. Benjamin Harrison d. Rutherford B. Hayes
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The principle underlying the Asian sea trading network was that traders ________
A) used gold to buy goods B) followed mercantilist goals C) cooperated to control trade routes D) all offered desirable goods
In April 1945, American and British forces halted their advance on Germany at the Elbe River
A. because their supply lines had become overextended. B. to wait for the Russian army to arrive. C. due to fierce German resistance. D. at the announcement that President Franklin Roosevelt had died. E. because all bridges over the river had been destroyed.