What was the basis for the bishop of Rome's claims to superior authority in Christendom?
a. The fact that Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire
b. The existence of the catacombs in Rome
c. Jesus' statement that his followers should "give unto Caesar what is Caesar's"
d. Jesus' statement to the disciple Peter that "you are Peter, and on this rock I shall build my church"
e. Like Jesus, the pope is the incarnation of God
d
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The key to the longevity of the Zhou dynasty was
A) the efficiency of its feudal system of government. B) the selection of rulers through democratic processes. C) the absence of barbarian attacks. D) its establishment of a classless society. E) the power of its military.
Livy's account of Cincinnatus
A) was used to teach the Roman people the treachery of tyrants. B) recounts the inseparable linkage of wealth and leadership abilities. C) provides an account of the founding of Rome. D) demonstrates how the virtues of duty and simplicity in Rome's leaders enabled Rome to survive in difficult times. E) justified the concept of divine right monarchy.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Athens in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.?
a. Hereditary kings continued to dominate political life. b. Power was wrestled from hereditary kings by aristocrats. c. Merchants, enjoying profits, were satisfied with the system of law. d. The Draconian system introduced moderation into the legal system. e. Enslavement for non-payment of debt ceased to be a problem for the peasants.
The "Second Great Awakening" refers to
A. an intellectual movement similar to the Enlightenment. B. the Renaissance in America. C. a new technology that made the Industrial Revolution possible. D. a revivalist religious movement at the beginning of the 1800s.