All of the following characterized the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlàn EXCEPT A) it used Toltec architectural designs in designing a new and grander capital. B) it contained huge markets to exchange gold and jewelry, pottery and baskets, meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables. C) it was built on an island. D) it was not easy to […]
In what way did white farmers also suffer from the new southern governments run by the Redeemers? a. They were often denied the right to vote and were intimidated at the polls. b. They were forced to pay high taxes on any imported goods from the North. c. They were not allowed to own property […]
Spain’s division into Christian and Muslim kingdoms did not influence its ability to launch expeditions of discovery in the Atlantic. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
In the 1912 presidential campaign, Woodrow Wilson argued in favor of ________ in order to ________ . A) dismantling the trusts; restore business competition B) expanding federal regulatory activities; dismantle the trusts C) expanding federal regulatory activities; control the trusts D) dismantling the trusts; redistribute personal wealth ANSWER A
From the mid-1400s and through the mid-1600s, China became increasingly isolated from the rest of the non-Asian world and played no role in the development of the Americas. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
During President Wilson’s first term, Congress did NOT pass the ________ Act. A) Underwood Tariff B) Clayton Anti-Trust C) Federal Reserve D) Hepburn ANSWER D
The development of the printing press with moveable type advanced the ideas of the Protestant Reformation with an unprecedented pace and scope in Europe. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for A) mediating the end to the Russo-Japanese War. B) quelling the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia. C) quieting unrest against the Platt Amendment in Cuba. D) initiating construction of the Panama Canal. ANSWER A
Compare and contrast the absence of French interest in a permanent settlement in the northern regions of North America (the modern United States and Canada) in the 1500s with strong French and Spanish interest in settlement in Florida. How do you attribute the respective differences in the ambitions of France in northern North America and […]
What was the key difference between the English and Spanish colonial systems? a. The English crown totally funded the colonies, while the Spanish Crown offered little aid to its colonizers. b. The English efforts were private, and the Spanish colonies were supported by the Crown. c. The English settled the interior lands, while the Spanish […]
