What was the major purpose of Sanskrit after it declined as a spoken language?
A. To serve as a base for the languages that developed afterward.
B. To issue edicts of law, particularly religious law.
C. To be spoken by the elites as a form of their status.
D. To be used as the language of bureaucracy and literary expression.
E. To serve as the main language for religious ritual.
Answer: D
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A) support it because it provided for the gradual emancipation of slaves in Kansas. B) support it as a perfect example of popular sovereignty. C) refuse to submit it to Congress because it permitted slavery. D) support it despite the fraud perpetrated by the proslavery faction.
What does the political cartoon Immigrants as a Threat to Democracy indicate about nativist views toward Irish and German immigrants in the 1850s?
A) Immigrants were productive members of society who were civically engaged. B) Immigrants threatened the well-being of the republic through alcohol and rising political power. C) The Catholic religion followed by many immigrants led to hostilities with nativists. D) Immigrants often voted for proslavery issues that supported the South.
During the summer of 1863, Confederate leaders decided to:
a. offer to emancipate the slaves in return for European recognition. b. invade the North. c. disperse their troops and fight a guerrilla war. d. recruit slaves into the army.
Bank failures significantly delayed recovery in the depression from 1873 to 1879 because
a. the number of unemployed bank clerks significantly added to the number of jobless. b. banks took years to build and establish. c. banks played a crucial role as a source of credit for industry and agriculture. d. bank failures only worsened the problem of inflation.