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Which following feature distinguished the Kongo kingdom from other Cen

Which following feature distinguished the Kongo kingdom from other Central African kingdoms in the 1400s? A) the penetration of Catholicism into the kingdom including the monarchy B) the ability of Kongo nobles or electors to choose a different successor than the father or brother of a deceased Kongo king C) wealth generated by trade D) […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Why was English Protestantism able to spread so successfully in the 15

Why was English Protestantism able to spread so successfully in the 1500s? a. widely popular dissatisfaction with the clergy b. the fact that Martin Luther and John Calvin were both English c. the fervent Catholicism of the Tudor Kings d. the English hostility to the French Huguenots e. Mary I becoming queen of England   […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The shift from primarily land-based or near-shore sea trade to trade s

The shift from primarily land-based or near-shore sea trade to trade spanning the world’s oceans meant that A) trade and cultural exchanges across the intercontinental continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa ended. B) Genoa remained a primary European link to Asia. C) Spain and Portugal replaced Genoa and Venice as the primary European links to […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Mississippi River Valley was char

Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Mississippi River Valley was characterized by all the following EXCEPT A) the Spaniards trying to make the Native Americans into guides and slaves. B) Native Americans bringing gifts to the Spaniards. C) deadly conflict with Native Americans and destruction of Native American towns. D) finding gold, silver, and considerable […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

How did African Americans end up paying the heaviest price for the sec

How did African Americans end up paying the heaviest price for the sectional reunion after Reconstruction? a. African Americans lost an enormous amount of wealth and property during Reconstruction and by the end were reduced to poverty. b. Congress made no efforts to address the rights of African Americans in their attempts to repair the […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020