After President Buchanan supported the 1857 Lecompton proposal to make Kansas a slave state:
a. the House, dominated by northern Democrats, voted down the measure
b. Kansas quickly entered the Union
c. a compromise emerged in the Senate when Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to avoid a secession crisis
d. the Senate, with Republicans and Douglas Democrats joining forces, rejected it
D
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Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Persian Empire?
a. Its lack of a uniform culture in a diverse population. b. The autonomy granted to the satraps. c. The demobilization of the enormous military of the Assyrians. d. The lack of scientific development in the empire. e. An unstable economy because of lack of artisanal development.
Who seized the port of Hormuz from the Safavids in the 1500’s?
a. Ottomans b. Portuguese c. Armenians d. Habsburgs e. Dutch
The Russo-Japanese War
A. was initiated by a Japanese surprise attack on the Russian naval base at Port Arthur. B. rekindled Russian pride in its military-structure and leadership after Russia had won. C. was the third phase of the Sino-Japanese War. D. ended with mediation by President Woodrow Wilson E. had little impact upon Western governments and public opinion.
The nation of ________ led the way in exploring beyond Europe's known waters using the caravel ship.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).