The African Sahel probably did not become a corridor of communication comparable to the Eurasian steppe because of its
a. poverty.
b. lack of adequate rivers.
c. mountains.
d. richness.
d
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a. cotton accounted for half the value of all American exports after 1840. b. the South produced more than half the entire world's supply of cotton. c. 75 percent of the British supply of cotton came from the South. d. quick profits from cotton drew planters to its economic enterprise. e. the South reaped all the profits from the cotton trade.
Which of the following statements concerning Hawaiian social and political organization in the 5th century Ce is most correct?
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During the 1920s, when $1,800 was considered the minimum annual income for a decent standard of living, the average annual income of a worker was approximately
A. $2,400. B. $1,100. C. $1,900. D. $700. E. $1,500.
Which of the following activities became a craze during the Victorian era, representing a mixed activity that could be enjoyed together by men and women?
A. baseball B. cycling C. driving autos D. river boating