Which individual's surname means "man of steel"?

A. Trotsky
B. Lenin
C. Marx
D. Gorbachev
E. Stalin


Answer: E

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What will be an ideal response?

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Recent archeological investigations suggest that crop cultivation in Africa

A) began first in Egypt and other parts of the upper Nile, from which it diffused into other parts of the continent. B) was introduced by Muslims. C) began independently in Ethiopia, the West African savanna, the central Sudan, and the upper Niger. D) first developed in the kingdoms of the western Sudan. E) failed to develop until recently.

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The principal difference between translation and interpretation is:

A) contextual nuances in interpretation don't apply to translation B) written content is generally the focus of translation, whereas interpretation involves spoken words C) translation occurs as it is happening, while interpretation occurs after the fact D) the two terms are used synonymously E) interpretation is more accurate than translation

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Truman's Fair Deal was largely unsuccessful because

A) much of Truman's second term was focused on the war in Korea. B) the Red Scare took much of the focus away from Truman's domestic agenda. C) powerful interest groups such as organized labor and the American Medical Association blocked passage of Fair Deal legislation. D) all of the above.

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