What was the function of a pyxis? who was this pyxis gifted to? what is a caliph? (look it up, credible resource! ) what is / where is al-andalus? how long did muslims control al-andalus? (range of years and total years) what is this pyxis made out of? why was this material used heavily in this area of the world (and had been since the late roman empire)? what type of people usually were gifted objects like this (who were they made for)? what does aniconic mean? is this object aniconic? what iconography does this pysxis feature that has led some scholars to believe it expresses political authority / legitimacy?

Why is the mayflower significant? a) it was the first written document forbidding colonists from voting directly on laws. b) it was the first document that did not recognize citizen’s right c) it was the first written expression of citizen’s rights by the colonists d) it was the first government documents not created by the colonists

Even before world war ii had ended, it was apparent that the allies would not remain friends in the post-war era. describe how the conflict between the superpowers manifested itself in the following region: europe.

Charles schenck was a u.s. citizen and private in the army. while in military training during world war i, schenck printed and passed out leaflets explaining why he was against the draft (required military service). he was charged with violating the espionage act of 1917, a federal law outlawing any action interfering with military operations. schenck believed the espionage act violated his right to free speech. in which court would this case ultimately be decided, and why? a state criminal court, because schenck was accused of violating a criminal law a military tribunal, because the matter involved members of the military a county civil court, because it involved violation of a civil liberty the u.s. supreme court, because schenck challenged whether the law was constitutional