France rose to prominence at the expense of England and __________.
A. Burgundy
B. Spain
C. the pope
D. Denmark
Answer: A
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A) that North America may have been the site of the world's first settled agriculture B) the possible presence of pre-Clovis inhabitants of North America C) the likelihood that the first humans arrived in the Americas 50,000 years ago D) the possible arrival in the Americas of humans from Africa prior to the arrival of humans from Asia
Which of the following motivated Christopher Columbus to sail west to China?
A) hope of reclaiming Jerusalem for Europeans B) interest in the culture and history of the East C) quest for slaves to supply European plantations D) ambition to serve as ambassador to the East
The main issue of conflict between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV concerned
A. the king's refusal to provide tithes to the church. B. the argument of whose authority was superior. C. the practice of lay investiture. D. the king's support of the Franciscan order. E. the pope's refusal to accept younger sons of nobility into clerical orders.
Which statement best characterizes Sherman's march through Georgia?
A) Sherman defied Lincoln by refusing to implement a scorched-earth policy. B) Sherman destroyed almost anything of military or economic value in his path. C) Although he destroyed cities, Sherman was careful to do little damage to infrastructure. D) Sherman avoided major population centers in order to travel as quickly as possible. E) Sherman was careful not to alienate the local population.