What was a primary cause of the 1989 Tokyo Stock Exchange collapse?
a. A drop in American investments in major Japanese automakers
b. Real estate speculation
c. Foreign investment failure
d. A severe drought
e. Low birth rate
b
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Organized religions in the seventeenth century
A) conceded the accomplishments of science and separated theology from science proper. B) rejected scientific discoveries that conflicted with the Christian view of the world. C) contributed greatly to scientific research through work in cathedral schools. D) largely ignored science as merely a "toy for the minds of God's children." E) rapidly reoriented their theologies to accept the findings of modern science.
Which of the following was true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a. It gave the United States immediate access to the Pacific Ocean. b. It angered most Americans and almost cost Jefferson the 1804 election. c. It angered eastern merchants but pleased western farmers. d. It provided land to which eastern Indians could be removed.
King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans twice but suffered so many casualties that the phrase ________ was named for him
A. "Epidural transfusion" B. "Epidemic loss" C. "Pyrrhic catatonia" D. "Pyrrhic defeat" E. "Pyrrhic victory"
The Washington Conference of 1921
A. saw the Harding administration refuse to participate in it. B. ended as a diplomatic failure for the United States. C. attempted to create a world court. D. sought to expand the global markets of the United States. E. attempted to prevent a global naval arms race.