The French term auteur originally referred to Hollywood directors who had a distinctive approach to filmmaking while still working within the Hollywood studio system.

The five musicians known as the "Mighty Handful" expressed Russia's essence in their music by

a. composing "God Save the Tsar," Russia's national anthem. b. incorporating Russian folklore, folk songs, and native instruments. c. using cannons, church bells, and a brass band. d. composing for the celesta, a Russian-invented instrument.

After the Inca emperor Atahuallpa paid Francisco Pizarro a ransom of nearly 40,000 pounds of gold and silver, Pizarro

a) accepted the ransom and then executed the emperor. b) gained the emperor’s cooperation. c) refused the ransom in a show of goodwill and future trust. d) accepted the ransom in trade for captured Incan soldiers.