Many North American tribes developed their own mythological stories about how their people emerged onto the earth through some ancient pilgrimage. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
What was the most popular role model for women in the 1950s? A) ambitious business executive B) active feminist C) mother and housewife D) doctor or lawyer ANSWER C
All of the following characterized Aztec society EXCEPT A) a highly stratified society ruled by an emperor and priests at the top. B) an extensive trade network with other peoples. C) the creation of long-term, permanent alliances with other tribes that permitted them to maintain a relatively small army and avoid regular warfare with other […]
What did Republican leaders agree to do in order to ensure the election of Rutherford Hayes? a. offer lucrative positions to members of the electoral commission b. end federal support for southern radical regimes c. support fraudulent elections with federal troops d. continue federal support for southern radical regimes e. let Democrats take over all […]
Portuguese exploration of Africa was driven primarily by the pursuit of gold and slaves on the continent. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Who supported the first colonization efforts undertaken by the English in the New World? a. the English king b. Italians acting for the English monarch c. Parliament d. fleeing Catholics e. private individuals ANSWER E
Why were the Portuguese unable to coerce West and Central African states in the 1400s into accepting a subjugated economic and political relationship? What political, military, and economic advantages did these Western and Central African states possess that enabled them to resist the efforts at political conquest and economic subjugation by the Portuguese? What alternative […]
City governments became more like businesses during the early 1900s because they __________. a. became more corrupt, working for the wealthy and crushing the masses with unfair housing, tax, and employment laws b. became more supportive of the masses, creating health, housing, and employment programs to help the poor c. became balanced by competitive political […]
The following was TRUE of the development of the nations in Europe in the 1400s and 1500s EXCEPT A) they became major and influential political organizations replacing both the smaller kingdoms and city-states. B) they became more important and commonplace by the late 1400s as Spain, France, Sweden, Scotland, and England were united by the […]
Which is the best interpretation of historian Davis Eltis’s statement: “In terms of immigration alone . . . America was an extension of Africa rather than Europe until the late nineteenth century”? a. The colonists set up communities in the New World that were much closer to the communities of Africa than to those of […]