How was Phoenician writing an improvement upon cuneiform? (1 point)

a
It used symbols to represent sounds, while cuneiform used pictures to represent syllables or whole words.

b
It used letters to represent sounds for each letter, while cuneiform used symbols that represented syllables or entire words.

c
It used more characters and was easier to read, while cuneiform used fewer characters and more pictures.

d
It used symbols and characters for vowels, while cuneiform used pictures and characters for consonants.

Question 2 (1 point)
(04.01 MC)
The Phoenicians did not set out to colonize land but (1 point)

a
found colonization to be the best way to compete with the British

b
wanted to set up trading posts along Mediterranean routes

c
wanted to set up defensive forts to block invasions of the Mediterranean

d
found Carthage to be an ideal place to occupy and spread their ideas

Question 3 (1 point)
(04.01 MC)
Which of the following statements about Carthage is true? (1 point)

a
Carthage was an important Phoenician colony in the Middle East.

b
Carthage was an unsuccessful colony that the Phoenicians abandoned after a few years.

c
Carthage became Phoenicia's most powerful trading center.

d
Carthage was controlled by both the Phoenicians and the Greeks.

Question 4 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
Which of the following elements of Greek government influenced the creation of the office of the president in American constitutional democracy? (1 point)

a
archons

b
tyrants

c
kings

d
citizens

Question 5 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
A democratic concept that began in ancient Greece and served as a foundation for American government as outlined in the United States Constitution is the (1 point)

a
separation of powers

b
bill of rights

c
executive branch

d
electoral vote

Question 6 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
Which of the following concepts that originated with the ancient Greeks is directly tied to the practice of direct democracy? (1 point)

a
constitution

b
lobbying

c
citizenship

d
natural rights

Question 7 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
In contrast to the government of ancient Greece, decisions about political issues in the U.S. are made according to what? (1 point)

a
the consensus of the citizens

b
the consensus of elected officials

c
the opinion of the President

d
the opinion of the leader of the Senate

Question 8 (1 point)
(04.04 LC)
Athens' legislative body that included all citizens of Athens was the (1 point)

a
city-state

b
magistrate

c
Assembly

d
Council of 500

Question 9 (1 point)
(04.04 MC)
The Assembly was different than the Council of 500 in that its members (1 point)

a
included slaves and women

b
were land owning men

c
served for a shorter term

d
received payment for their service

Question 10 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
Which of the following accurately compares the rights of foreigners in Sparta and Athens? (1 point)

a
In Sparta, foreigners had the same rights as foreigners in Athens but could also work to improve their status.

b
In Sparta, foreigners could not vote or serve in the army but they could own land. In Athens, foreigners could vote and run businesses but not own land.

c
In Sparta, foreigners could not vote, own land, or serve in the army. In Athens, foreigners could not vote or own land but could run businesses.

d
In Sparta, foreigners could vote but could not own land or serve in the army. In Athens, foreigners could not vote but could own land and run businesses.

Answer:It used more characters and was easier to read, while cuneiform used fewer characters and more pictures. It used symbols and characters for vowels, while cuneiform used pictures and characters for consonants.

wanted to set up trading posts along Mediterranean routes

Carthage became Phoenicia's most powerful trading center

kings

executive branch

citizenship

the consensus of the citizens

Assembly

served for a shorter term

In Sparta, foreigners could not vote, own land, or serve in the army. In Athens, foreigners could not vote or own land but could run businesses.

Explanation:

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What materials did the Inca use to build suspension bridges in the Andes?

They wove wool and cotton to make rope bridges.
They cut trees from the Amazon to build wood bridges.
They dug rocks out of the mountains to build stone bridges.
They brought sand and cement from the desert to make brick bridges.

Which two obstacles make reducing air pollution especially difficult in China and India?
(Choose the two most significant obstacles.)

people in rural areas are poor

people in urban areas are poor

lack of concern by the governments there

lack of alternatives to coal and kerosene

huge population impacts size of problem

lack of concern by people in urban areas

What's the connection between the sun and
jet streams?

a
A jet stream is a pattern of wind?
b
Wind is created by the uneven heating of Earth.
c
The heat comes from the sun.
d
All of the above.



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1) What sort of materials would have been needed to build catalhoyuk?

2) What types of jobs would people have needed to do to build housing?

3) How would life be different in a village with thousands of people than with a group of 50 hunters and gatherers?

4) What new problems might have developed as larger numbers of people gathered in villages like this?

5) What types of solutions did people develop in response to these problems?

6) People have always had to deal with death and bodies of people who have died. How would that have changed as people moved into settled communities? What did the people in catalhoyuk do? What do we do today that is different?

7) What new social institutions, rules, or customs might have been needed to address other new problems of living in a settled community? How would they have solved the problems of food distribution or crime and violence? How do we solve them today?

8) How do we learn about people living during this time of history and whats limits our ability to know more? What kind of educated guesses do archaeologists have to make, and why do they have to guess at all?

Which of these is an accurate statement regarding this chart?
A) Australia has a separation of powers much like the United States. B) The Commonwealth Parliament is less powerful than the High Court. C) The Queen is responsible for selecting Australia's Prime Minister. D) Australia's citizens are responsible for electing the country's Prime Minister.

Which statement best completes the diagram?
A. Countries are more likely to have conflicts.
B. People rely on more foreign products.
C. Powerful countries lose cultural influence.
D. Corporations have less economic power.

What is better: a society that is strong and intimidating or a society that excels in knowledge and progress?

The small town of Marietta, Georgia, became a large industrial center after…

The Defense Department built a research facility to develop an atomic bomb there.

The government built a military base to train soldiers there.

The J.A. Jones Construction Company built a shipyard to build knot ships there.

The Bell Aircraft Company built a production facility there.

Which was a major contribution of Georgia to support fighting during World War II?

-Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases.
-Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.
-Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.
-Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.

If someone writes me a 500 word essay on Sojourner Truth's, "Ain't I A Woman" speech I will give you brainiest.
I had to write a 1,000 word essay already today and I have other work to do I just need help and I cant stay focused please I need help I'm struggling.
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What effect did the Edict of Milan have?

Which of the following does not describe a change of state?

A. snow falling from a cloud to the ground

B. water vapor changing to ice

C. water vapor turning to ice

Which of the following is NOT a power that the Constitution gives the Vice President?
1. Assumes the role of President if he/she is unable to hold office.
2. Presides over the Senate.
3. Casts the deciding vote if the Senate is deadlocked with a tie.
4. Determine if a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.

Who was President Sam Houston talking about in the excerpt when he referred to a "bad chief"?

Who maintained British control of India from the mid-1700s to the mid-
1800s? How is this an example of indirect rule?

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Who was Diocletian and why was he important?

Why did the United States start a lend-lease system of war equipment?

-It would get the materials back at the end of the war.
-It could charge interest and make more money.
-Its allies preferred to lease the equipment.
-Its allies ran out of money with which to purchase the equipment.

Who was known for creating statues of animals?


A. Fremiet

B. Houdon

C. Barye
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What makes Japan and India parliamentary democracies?

What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government after WWII?

O He was given control of the military.

O His role was mostly ceremonial.

Which lines from "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?" by Emily Dickinson are the best example of repetition? They’d banish us; you know! How dreary to be somebody! How public like a frog To tell one’s name the livelong day Then there’s a pair of us – don’t tell! They’d banish us; you know! I’m nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?

What kinds of bonds can happen between the elements of a compound?
a.
Ionic and Monogamous
c.
Dual and Chemical
b.
Covalent and Ionic
d.
Physical and Electrical


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?


a. to allow more slave states to have power

b. to give an equal number of free states and slave states so neither side had more power than the other.

c. to allow more free states to have power

d. to allow Missouri to choose to be a free state or a slave state

Why was Julius Caesar being named a dictator important?

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The graph shows the number of teen motor vehicle fatalities that occurred between 2006 and 2013.


According to this graph, the number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes

has decreased in recent years.
has stayed the same over the years.
is higher among male drivers than female drivers.
has increased since 2006.

What law(s) were included in the Missouri Compromise of 1850?


a. California would be included as a free state

b. Slaves could not be sold in Washington, D.C.

c. The Fugitive Slave Act was passed

d. All of the above

natrom is special ___ used to dry out a dead body

How does trade benefit buyers and sellers in Southwest Asia?