What late 15th-century development set the stage for Spain being newly able to launch expeditions of discovery in the Atlantic? A) the fall of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain from power B) the expulsion of all Jews from Spain C) the division of Spain into four Christian kingdoms and one Muslim kingdom D) […]
Why did few African Americans receive proper medical care in the 1930s? A) they could not afford it B) they were mostly isolated in rural areas C) many white physicians and hospitals refused to treat them D) All of the above. ANSWER D
All of the following were features of Chinese oceanic exploration EXCEPT A) Chinese fleets were commissioned to by Emperor Zhu Di to sail to South Asia, India, and East Africa. B) the Chinese treasure fleets mapped the Indian Ocean. C) Chinese ocean exploration ceased for nearly 200 years following an edict issued by Chinese emperor […]
How might Reconstruction have been different if Lincoln had not been assassinated? a. African Americans might have gained political and economic rights sooner, since Lincoln was a strong supporter of equal rights for all Americans. b. Terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan would not have developed in the South. c. Women would also have […]
The Christian religious split in Europe sparked by the Protestant Reformation began in the following European country before spreading throughout Europe. A) Germany B) France C) England D) Holland ANSWER Answer: A
Why did Theodore Roosevelt call Robert La Follette’s Wisconsin Idea “the laboratory of democracy”? a. The Wisconsin Idea improved voter education and participation. b. The Idea was voted on and approved by all citizens of Wisconsin. c. Voters gained power to directly elect officials, and the results democratized or equalized education, employment, and public resources. […]
During the reign of which English monarch did England become a major imperial power and rival of Spain in Europe and the world? A) Queen Elizabeth I B) King Edward VI C) Henry VIII D) Mary I ANSWER Answer: A
As president, Theodore Roosevelt did all the following EXCEPT A) initiate U.S. construction of the Panama Canal. B) quell the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia. C) mediate the end to the Russo-Japanese War. D) declare the United States the virtual “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. ANSWER B
What was the result of the initial encounter of John Smith, who represented the settlers of Jamestown, with Powhatan and his Indian confederation? A) John Smith was executed by Powhatan. B) Powhatan destroyed Jamestown by a direct attack. C) Powhatan destroyed Jamestown by withholding food from the Jamestown settlers. D) The Powhatan confederation agreed to […]
Which of the following tribes were peaceful farmers and herdsmen? a. the Sioux b. the Kiowas c. the Seminoles d. the Pueblos e. the Comanches ANSWER D
