The Capitol and president's home were burned by the British during the War of 1812
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Conquistadores are best described as
a. Franciscan missionaries who sought to "conquer" souls for God. b. Dutch mercenaries who took over the Portuguese trading outposts in Asia. c. Portuguese navigators who discovered the sea-route around Africa. d. Spanish adventurers who sought to gain wealth and glory for themselves.
What was the result of Stalin's collectivization and industrialization efforts in the 1930s?
A) Succeeded in helping the Soviet Union weather the post-war period without much inflation. B) Made it possible for the Soviet Union to turn out large amounts of consumer goods that could be exported. C) It resulted in the scarcity of automobiles and clothing, as well as rationing of food at times. D) Were so harsh that even the stoic Russian people finally began to complain. E) Turned out consumer goods rather than capital goods.
Tougaloo, Hampton, and Fisk are examples of:
A) black teaching colleges after the Civil War. B) places where lynchings took place. C) towns founded by freed African Americans in the West. D) missionaries who went South to help in "wayside schools."
To what nation did Napoleon fail victim to his final defeat?
a. Russia b. Austria c. The United States d. Britain e. An alliance of European states