All of the following were TRUE about the Mayans in the 1400s EXCEPT A) the remains of their greatest architecture were still observable. B) most of their historic trade routes with other empires were destroyed due to warfare. C) they were still a strong presence in western Mexico and Central America, despite being in a […]
Patrick Henry’s Virginia Resolutions were statements A) protesting against the Stamp Act. B) opposing the Tea Act. C) supporting the British Parliament. D) calling for American independence. ANSWER A
The political divisions of Spain among Christian and Muslim kingdoms during the medieval era up until the late 1400s A) resulted in some of the richest cultural and scientific developments in all of Europe. B) was detrimental to the religious freedom of the Jews in Spain. C) was not accompanied by protracted warfare between Christian […]
During the 1950s, in the recording industry, “covering” referred to A) rewriting songs that were originally recorded by black artists, then having them rerecorded by white performers. B) substituting relatively unknown performers when big-name acts failed to appear at concerts. C) making certain that all artists who expressed an interest in recording a song had […]
What was one key reason why China played no role in the initial creation of the new interconnected political and economic world that developed in the mid-late 1400s? A) Internal political opposition from mandarins to high status of naval officers in charge of the fleets pressured Chinese emperors to discontinue oceanic exploration. B) The thousands […]
Of the following, the Beat Generation most admired A) traditional family life. B) material acquisition. C) spontaneity and intuition. D) political activism. ANSWER C
The following document by Martin Luther was intended to serve as 95 debating points that he hoped would lead to series of reforms within the Catholic Church. A) Ninety-Five Principles B) Ninety-Five Theses C) Ninety-Five Dissents D) Ninety-Five Reforms ANSWER Answer: B
In the “hidden hand leadership” of his presidency, who made the important decisions in the Eisenhower administration? A) Chief-of-Staff Sherman Adams B) Secretary of State John Foster Dulles C) A and B together D) Eisenhower himself ANSWER D
Jacques Cartier’s relationship with the Indians he encountered on his exploration of the St. Lawrence River Valley was marked by rampant violence and killings on both sides. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
President Eisenhower said he was “conservative when it comes to money matters and liberal when it comes to human beings.” What did he mean by that? Give some specific examples of his conservatism on money matters and liberalism on human beings Did his actions at anytime contradict this description of himself? When? Explain. ANSWER […]
