What dating system was created in the sixteenth century, divided dates into the categories using b. c. and a. d., and was used by most people in the western parts of the world use?
a. the gregorian calendar
b. the julian calendar
c. the lunar calendar
d. the papal calendar

According to the lecture, which types of english vocabulary contributions are most often descended from latin?

37. what was hitler's "final solution"? a) the construction of walled ghettos in polish cities to hold "undesirable" groups b) a plan to exterminate all jews living in regions controlled by the third reich c) a series of fake medical experiments on jews conducted on topics such as oxygen deprivation d) a plan to force all "undesirable" groups to become "useful members" of the third reich

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.