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How did the Etruscans bury their dead?
in catacombs outside the city walls
in subterranean rooms arranged along with a network of streets in a city of the dead
in columbaria within the city limits
on hight mountaintops
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Which of the following was not a major innovation of the Romans?
the vault
the clerestory
the arch
the dome
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The Equestrian Marcus Aurelius:
is a masterpiece of bronze casting
portrays his majesty and authority
portrays him as weary and burdened with sadness
all of the other answers
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The major surviving examples of Roman painting are found in the city of ____?
Tarquinia
Rome
Constantinople
Pompeii

World War II Major Pacific Battles QUIZ
1. Japan used a new
tactic
during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The Japanese used
kamikaze
attacks. WWII came to an end when the US dropped two
atomic bombs
on Japan.
3. Most of the WWI battles fought in the Pacific were between the
Imperial
Japanese and the US.
4. The Allies wanted Saipan to use it as a base for its
Pacific Fleet
.
5. A
banzai
attack using swords and
bayonets
is a small, fast type of
cruiser
.
6. The Allies knew where Japan was going to attack in the Battle of Midway because American broke the Japanese
code
.
7. The US ended its
neutrality
when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. There were over 100,000
casualties
during the Battle of Okinawa.
WORD BANK: atomic bombs, tactic, kamikaze, Imperial, Feet, bayonets, neutrality, civilian, Pacific Fleet, banzai, cruiser, naval vessel, casualties, bombers, code
Choose the best answer:
Japan lost important trade routes in Southeast Asia with the loss of which battle?
a. Midway
b. Guadalcanal
c. Iwo Jima
d. Leyte Gulf
This battle marked the first time Japan suffered a defeat and lost land during WWII.
a. Midway
b. Guadalcanal
c. Iwo Jima
d. Leyte Gulf
This battle is memorialized with a monument in Washington, DC; and during this battle, the Japanese attacked the Allies from underground tunnels, caves, and dugouts.
a. Midway
b. Guadalcanal
c. Iwo Jima
d. Leyte Gulf
After winning this battle, the Allies had a turning point in the war when they began to attack and take control of Japanese held islands in the Pacific.
a. Midway
b. Guadalcanal
c. Iwo Jima
d. Leyte Gulf
13. Explain the significance of the Battle of Okinawa. Give two specific outcomes.

Apocalypto Discussion Questions 1} What does the opening epigraph mean? 2} What is the significance of the scene with the ominous girl? 3} Describe the “encounter” of the forest people with the civilization in the city. What observations did you make during this scene? 4} What seems to be the purpose of human sacrifice? What point do you think the film is trying to make? 5} How do you interpret the way the landing of the Spanish ship is portrayed?

“Unluckily, the accounts of Spanish authors concerning Maya mythology do not agree with the representations of the gods delineated [described precisely] in the codices. That the three codices have a mythology in common is certain. Again, great difficulty is found in comparing the deities of the codices with those represented by the carved and stucco bas-reliefs of the Maya region. It will thus be seen that very considerable difficulties beset the student in this mythological sphere. So few data have yet been collected regarding the Maya mythology that to dogmatize [represent as absolute truth] upon any subject connected with it would indeed be rash [impulsive]. But much has been accomplished in the past few decades, and evidence is slowly but surely accumulating from which sound conclusions can be drawn.”
Lewis Spence,
The Myths of Mexico and Peru
, 1913
(A)  Describe Spence’s claim in the passage above.
(B)  Describe ONE piece of evidence from an outside source that supports Spence’s claim.
(C)  Explain how Spence’s argument affects understanding Mayan history.