What was one of the earliest West African states to become Muslim?
a. The Zanj
b. Zimbabwe
c. Axum
d. Mali
e. Kush
d
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The Acadèmie Française contributed to French culture by __________
A) improving ship design and navigation B) standardizing the French language C) chartering a theater company D) advancing scientific knowledge
One of the impacts of British rule on India was the development of Western scientific learning that created
a. a culture of dependence that did not allow room for native Indian scientists. b. a few Indian scientists, but they were only allowed to publish in English. c. Indian scientists who published in Indian languages. d. a scientific institution mostly run by Jesuits.
President Woodrow Wilson's request to Congress for a declaration of war
A. was passed without a dissenting vote. B. called on the United States' responsibility to help secure a future of peace, justice, and self-governance. C. came before Germany took any military action against the United States. D. was supported by Republicans but opposed by most in Wilson's own party. E. was nearly voted down in the Senate.
Why do historians sometimes refer to bread riots as “the moral economy of the crowd”?
a) The riots were less about demanding social change than insisting that authorities not be greedy and act with compassion. b) People who rioted for bread always went back to pay for it after the violence had ended. Consider This: During which time of the year would these riots usually have happened? See 1.1: What Was the Ancien Régime? c) Lords encouraged people to riot against greedy bakers. Consider This: During which time of the year would these riots usually have happened? See 1.1: What Was the Ancien Régime? d) The riots always had a religious component, beginning with a blessing at the local church. Consider This: During which time of the year would these riots usually have happened? See 1.1: What Was the Ancien Régime?