Explorer Amerigo Vespucci described the continent he encountered in his travels as the "New World."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which of the following contributed to the great prosperity of the Augustan period?

A. the wealth brought in by the conquest of Greece B. the great increase in commerce and industry made possible by war C. the revival of large agricultural estates D. the vast program of public works E. a large army of foreign laborers

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Why were black political leaders unsuccessful in achieving their goals?

A) They were unskilled in politics. B) They were generally uneducated, lower-class men. C) They faced opposition from Democrats and white Republicans. D) They attempted to gain support from European interests.

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The influence of the French invasion can be seen in the ________ of the reforms undertaken by Muhammad Ali

A) anti-Western nature B) Sufist direction C) liberal ideology D) military focus

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Khubilai Khan's capital was located in

a. Samarkand. b. Chang'an. c. Khanbaliq. d. Hangzhou. e. Karakorum.

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