The word AUDIRE is the Latin word meaning what?
a. to see
b. to do
c. to hear
d. to act
Ans: c. to hear
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All of the following statements are true of the Olmec civilization EXCEPT
A) They centered their civilization on ceremonial hubs near the port of Veracruz. B) They established extensive trade networks in Central America. C) They used maize tortillas as portable meals. D) They had a writing system and accurate calendars. E) They placed emphasis on political power instead of religious practices.
How did humanitarians aid in the building of empires?
A) Humanitarians felt the need to go on civilizing missions to less fortunate countries, thus aiding the conquest efforts to lead the human race toward progress. B) Humanitarians felt the need to "go along" on conquest missions to make sure the natives were cared for. C) Humanitarians of all kinds wanted to advance progress by bringing technology to the less fortunate. D) Christian missionaries were the self proclaimed humanitarians that accompanied conquerors, thus helping subjugate. E) Humanitarians did not help the conquest efforts.
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
A. reaffirmed the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision. B. set specific timetables for enactment. C. arose from a case involving segregation in Mississippi. D. passed by a narrow 5–4 vote. E. declared that separate educational facilities were unlawful.
If the United States was to become the "great arsenal of democracy," it had to
a. take and maintain control over the important oil fields in the Middle East. b. successfully convert major industries from production of consumer goods to production of military materiel. c. convince corporate leaders to finance the retooling of their factories for the production of war materiel. d. solve transportation problems between the United States and Europe.