By about 1500, the real rulers of Japan were the ________
A) bushi
B) daimyos
C) shoguns
D) samurai
B
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When originally drafted, the Articles of Confederation expressed a strong sentiment for ________ ; but by the time they went out for ratification, the Articles assured the dominance of ________
A) localism; federalism B) a strong national government; state sovereignty C) states' rights; nationalism D) checks and balances; executive authority
Which was a consequence of the advent of advertising and large-scale retailing?
a. Europeans bought more American goods. b. The demand for goods decreased. c. Rural areas saw an expansion of their economy. d. Most consumers felt threatened by new industrial goods. e. Americans became aware of needs they did not realize they had.
All of the following are true about European contacts with Africa except that
A. most peoples in the African interior were little influenced by Europeans in the 1500s. B. the Portuguese took over the gold trade from Mwene Metapa in East Africa. C. the Dutch established a colony at Cape Town to supply its ships headed for the Spice Islands. D. the Boers were responsible for keeping other Europeans away from the Cape of Good Hope. E. England established a colony at Zimbabwe in the late 1600s.
The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom periods of Egyptian history
a. were separated by two Intermediate Periods. In each of these periods, the growing power of the nobility brought instability with foreign invasion, an additional factor in the Second Intermediate Period. b. formed one seamless continuum of stable government. c. were separated by two Intermediate Periods caused by foreign invasion. d. demonstrate the dynamic nature of Egyptian civilization. e. ended through revolt prompted by the expense of the construction of the pyramids.