The Germans attacked Greece in 1941
a. because the Greeks had recently overthrown Prince Paul, who was a German ally.
b. to communicate Hitler's final break with Mussolini, who had already invaded Greece
c. to safeguard vital Romanian oil fields, which were vital to the German war effort.
d. and were successfully repelled by the British.
e. all of the above
c
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The Civil War was most likely a result of
a. racism on the part of Southerners b. political rather than economic differences c. incompetent political leadership on the national level d. opposing and intractable differences between North and South e. moral rather than political differences
Which of the following business tactics was NOT employed by Andrew Carnegie?
A) He signed secret deals with railroad companies. B) He undercut his competitors to force them into bankruptcy. C) He aimed to appease labor unions. D) He bought out competitors in the same industry. E) He invested in all aspects of production.
Henry the Navigator was the __________
A) younger son of the king of Portugal B) heir to the Portuguese throne C) king of Portugal D) adopted son of the king of Portugal
What were the original goals of Cardinal Granvelle when he led the special council of state in the Netherlands?
A. establish local autonomy for the seventeen Netherlands provinces B. decentralize the government and put it in the hands of a Dutch ruler C. destroy any threats to Margaret of Parma and to establish her as the ruler of the Netherlands D. break down local autonomy and build a central royal government directed from Madrid