The term polis describes
a. a province of the Persian Empire.
b. the original name of the city of Troy.
c. the title of a member of the Council of 500.
d. the term for a thirty-man infantry unit.
e. a community of citizens in which political, economic, social, cultural and religious activities were performed.
e
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Pericles' speech to the Athenians in 431 b.c.e. is a reminder that
A) modern Western ideas about politics and society owe a great debt to the ancient Greeks. B) without Aspasia, Pericles would not have been able to govern. C) the ancient world is a foreign place modern people cannot understand. D) the ancient Greeks were far wiser than modern men. E) democracy is the worst form of government.
Which areas were under French control around 1807?
A. Spain B. Portugal C. Russia D. Great Britain E. Sweden
Despite its promise, welfare capitalism was only partially successful because __________.
A. new immigrants refused to participate B. workers remained economically insecure and at the mercy of employers C. unions could offer better benefits than open shop businesses D. high taxes ate up most of workers' wage gains
Thomas Paine?s purpose in writing Common Sense was
A) to persuade France to assist the American colonies in war. B) to unite the American people in favor of independence. C) to convince England to avoid war. D) to declare independence from England. E) all of the above.