Columbus was obsessed with the idea of voyaging west across the Atlantic Ocean to reach __________.
a. Siam
b. China
c. Australia
d. India
b. China
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Mohandas Gandhi advocated
a. the Congress Party's policy of refusing entrance to Muslims. b. the use of terrorism to oppose British rule in India. c. non-violent resistance to British rule as a method to gain the independence of India. d. the partition of India into Hindu and Muslim sections. e. a civil war to overthrow English rule of India.
Which of the following is NOT true in describing how nationalism fueled aggressive publics and nations?
a. International organizations stressed self determination. b. Popular press overheated public feelings toward national pride. c. Colonialism was seen as essential to national image. d. Enlightenment theories were seen as archaic. e. Military conflicts were seen as an escape from the ordinary life.
What caused the population of North America to increase dramatically during the eighteenth century?
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Mexico's northern frontier provinces developed
A. under the predominant influence of the Catholic Church. B. with little influence or control from Mexico City. C. according to plans conceived and directed by Mexico City. D. despite a failure of the Mexican government to provide incentives for settlement.