Who was the first explorer to sail directly from Europe to the tip of Africa and back?
a. Henry the Navigator
b. Vasco da Gama
c. Prester John
d. Bartolomeu Dias
D
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Which of the following cities remained under the control of South Korea and its allies throughout the duration of the Korean War?
a) Pusan b) Pyongyang c) Seoul d) Inchon
The creation of NATO in 1949 made the American commitment to __________ permanent
A) Europe B) Central America C) South America D) Japan
Based upon your knowledge of the text, which of the following is the most plausible cause of the witch hunts?
A. The droughts causing famine, especially in Ireland, led to the death of many, and because the witches claimed to control the weather, they were to blame. B. Witches were primarily women, and because women bore children that were causing an economic and scientific panic, they were to blame. C. The corrupt government needed a distraction from the bad publicity, and because the same women that were suspected of being witches were spreading the news of corruption, politicians saw witch hunts as an answer to both of their problems. D. Religious divisions and warfare threatened the security of society, and the witches were the scapegoats of a social panic.
In the election of 2008
a. Barack Obama was the Democratic nominee. b. John McCain was the Republican nominee. c. Joe Biden was a vice presidential candidate. d. Sarah Palin was a vice presidential candidate. e. all of these choices.