Why was the Roanoke settlement doomed from its inception?
a. The chosen settlers were ill-prepared for the conditions.
b. The Spanish Armada patrolled the Atlantic seaboard.
c. Queen Elizabeth was against the venture.
d. There were too many religious conflicts.
e. England was distracted because of its preparations for war.
E
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A. were largely counterproductive, as employment and food production went down in the 1980s. B. roughly doubled China's per capita income during the 1980s. C. combined economic collectivization and retaining political power in Communist hands. D. re-enforced the economic policies of Mao Zedong. E. "followed the socialist path."
The greatest problem with the cotton economy of the Old South was the
A) expense of slavery B) lack of modern machinery C) loss of fertility D) decrease in markets
What was the most important result of the uprising of western Massachusetts debtor farmers led by Daniel Shays?
A. It prompted the Massachusetts legislature to ratify the Constitution. B. It gave crucial momentum to the growing movement to strengthen the national government. C. It supported the belief that the people should take the law into their own hands. D. It proved that the country's revolutionary spirit was still alive.
The crusades
A. had virtually no impact on trade whatsoever. B. led to a slight decline in trade in the Mediterranean. C. introduced the Black Death into Europe. D. increased trade between the eastern and western Mediterranean. E. stopped all trade between the eastern and western Mediterranean because of the constant warfare.