The primary aim of Russian expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries was to
a. unite the Slavic people in a single empire.
b. secure navigable ports.
c. counter threats from the rising powers in Asia.
d. prevent internal revolts from destabilizing the government.
b
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A) Austrian Empire B) Ottoman Empire C) Russia D) Prussia E) all of the above
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A) extended American protection to China B) allowed American intervention in Latin America to protect American interests C) included Canada in the sphere of American protection for the first time D) warned European nations to leave the Pacific Islands alone
Sugar was called a rich man's crop for all of the following reasons except that
a. it had to be planted extensively. b. it required the clearing of much land. c. its commercial version could be purchased only by the wealthy. d. it required an elaborate refining process. e. it was a capital-intensive business.
Who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living"?
A. Hippocrates B. Pericles C. Socrates D. Plato E. Aristotle