Otto von Bismarck, recognizing that King Leopold II's maneuvers in Africa might throw off the global balance of power, proposed that
a. Germany declare war on Belgium.
b. the U.S. and Britain join forces with him to stop Leopold.
c. Africa forge an alliance with Germany.
d. European powers meet to establish rules for the partition of Africa.
e. European powers craft a trade agreement with Africa.
d
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a. class struggle. b. the Absolute Spirit. c. the masses' envy of the wealthy. d. long-term fluctuations in the price of basic foods. e. God's plan for humankind's salvation.
What event was Khrushchev speaking of when he said the world had come close to "destroying the human race"?
A. the Cuban missile crisis B. the construction of the Berlin Wall C. the Bay of Pigs invasion D. the U-2 shoot-down over the USSR
What did the Hittites and Egyptians have in common?
A) Both of their empires fell as a result of the invasion of the Sea Peoples. B) The majority of their people lived in their imperial cities. C) Their governments were frequently overthrown by military officers. D) Their leaders were worshiped as descendants of the gods. E) Their female and male citizens had equal property and marital rights.
Which of the following is NOT a program of public works achieved by tyrants?
A. They broadened education and programs for adult literacy. B. They cared for the water supply. C. They erected temples and strengthened city walls. D. They sponsored the arts and supported poets and artisans. E. They improved drainage systems.