Read the passage from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Homage to thee, O my divine father Osiris! I come to embalm thee. Do thou embalm these my members, for I would not perish and come to an end [but would be] even like unto my divine father. . . . Let not my body become worms, but deliver thou me as thou didst deliver thyself. I pray thee, let me not fall into rottenness.

What is the central idea of this passage?

Osiris rules the underworld.
Preserving the body for burial is important.
Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods.
The embalming process requires attention to detail.

Which statement best summarizes the process of the abolition of slavery in the united states? o a slave owners agreed to limit and ultimately abolish slavery to prevent a slave rebellion similar to the haitian revolution o b. the united states did not abolish slavery until after many latin american countries did because it faced opposition from powerful slaveholders o c. the abolition movement in the united states used a series of legal challenges to successfully outlaw slavery. d. the abolition movement used nonviolent tactics to eventually convince the u. s. government to abolish slavery.

Why is it useful for historians to base certain studies on the analysis of historical periods

The bloodless, or glorious, revolution in 1688 a. encouraged nobles in their quest to recreate a feudal society. b. ended the commonwealth and restored james ii to the throne. c. placed mary and william, both protestants, on the throne. d. restored property rights to those who had lost them as a consequence of the english civil war.