The charts containing detailed information on coastal contours, distances between ports, and compass readings were called
A. astrolabes.
B. caravels.
C. portolani.
D. horoscopes.
E. sea charts.
Answer: C
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a. stimulate the colonies' triangle trade with Africa and the West Indies. b. satisfy colonial demands for earning foreign exchange money. c. inhibit colonial trade with the French West Indies. d. increase the colonists' standard of living and protect the livelihood of colonial merchants. e. require Americans to sell their molasses to British merchants.
What was the most powerful hunting technology on the planet during the Paleolithic era?
A) ?culdiver B) ?borot C) ?slurve D) ?atlatl E) ?lance
Darius may be considered the most important of the Persian kings because,
a. he reigned for the longest time b. he began the empire c. of his conquests and his reorganization of the empire d. he controlled the Silk Road
Which statement best explains the German resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare?
a. The United States was too preoccupied with economic issues to enter the war.
b. The British navy’s defeat would end the war quickly.
c. The only way to win the war was to deter American involvement.
d. War with the United States was no threat.