The cultivation of wheat and figs in ancient Egypt illustrates which of these characteristics of human culture?
A) borrowing
B) revolution
C) strong communities
D) diffusion and innovation
Answer: D
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During the Industrial Revolution, consumption was not automatic so manufacturers did all of the following to sell their product EXCEPT ________
A. update and advertise a new version of a product to replace the older and thus less desirable and fashionable product B. appeal to contemporary Christians to sell products to cleanse their outward appearance during services C. appeal first to the aristocracy and once their business had been gained, produce a less expensive version of the product to sell to the middle class D. salespeople used bilingual catalogs and went all over Europe to demonstrate products E. learn lessons from past failures and successes
Which of the following reflects a way that Christianity influenced the dating system used in the West?
A) The system for counting years starts with Jesus's birth in the year 1. B) The calendar is reset each time a new emperor ascends the throne. C) The year that Constantine endorsed Christianity is set as year 1. D) The calendar was divided into 12 months to represent the 12 apostles.
The Dawes Plan of 1924
A. called for both the United States to lend money to Germany to meet its reparation payments, and Britain and France to reduce the amount of German reparation payments. B. was designed to help England and France make their debt payments to the United States. C. called for Britain and France to reduce the amount of German reparation payments. D. called for the United States to lend money to Germany to meet its reparation payments. E. All these answers are correct.
By 1929, the 200 biggest American corporations controlled nearly __________ percent of all industry
A) 15 B) 25 C) 50 D) 75