In terms of importance to the spread of knowledge in the islamic world, which would you rank first? a. the scholars made advances in math and science. b. the scholars spoke different languages. c. the scholars came from different cultures. d. the scholars all understood arabic.

Who were the “rough riders”? a. cuban revolutionaries who battled the spanish for independence b. a volunteer cavalry unit in the spanish-american war c. spanish generals in cuba who mistreated the civilian population d. newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth