Why was the Shang Dynasty once called China's "mother culture"?
a. It gave birth to Chinese literature.
b. Its Yellow River Valley was believed to be the heart of Chinese civilization
c. It allowed intermarriage among ancient ruling classes, which expanded its aristocracy.
d. Its leaders were also the country's major intellectuals and philosophers.
e. It embraced a matrilineal system.
b
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A) Black men received half the pay of white troops. D) Black men were allowed to be officers in integrated units. C) Black military exploits were ignored. D) Black training opportunities exceeded those of whites.
Northern officials rejected African American volunteers due to racial bias and __________
a) the expectation that the war would be won quickly b) a lack of materials to equip so many soldiers c) suspicion that African Americans might side with the South d) the small number of African Americans who volunteered
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. total war
What will be an ideal response?
When Alexander the Great conquered ________ in 333 B.C.E., he was greeted there as a liberator
A. Egypt B. Syria C. Tyre D. Sidon