To hold their diverse empire together the rulers of the Achaemenid Dynasty
a. relied on terror and violence similar to the Assyrians.
b. used Greek scholars and merchants as government agents.
c. created a centralized, bureaucratic system similar to China.
d. developed an efficient administrative system, which borrowed much from preceding kingdoms.
d
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Henry VIII was called the "Defender of the Faith" for his defense of Protestantism
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What was the German belief system before many of them converted to Christianity?
A) They were monotheistic and worshipped Thor as their only deity. B) They were polytheistic but had no religious ceremonies. C) They were animistic with supernatural beliefs and no afterlife. D) They were logical and had a society based on ethical principles. E) They were atheistic and rejected the idea of deities.
In late 1995 and early 1996, the public largely blamed a budget impasse that shut down the federal government on
A. First Lady Hillary Clinton. B. both Democrats and Republicans equally. C. congressional Republicans. D. President Bill Clinton. E. congressional Democrats.
The Marquis de Louvois made a major contribution to the reign of Louis XIV by
A) devising the new tax system. B) discovering and claiming valuable lands. C) building the new royal palace. D) reducing the size of the army. E) none of the above.