Khubilai Khan's capital, Khanbalikh, is today known as __________
A) Canton
B) Hangzhou
C) Beijing
D) Shanghai
Answer: C
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a. As whites fought for liberties, a divide would grow between whites and blacks. b. Democracy breeds in people (white Americans especially) an isolationist attitude, causing them to eschew involvement in foreign affairs. c. As all whites gain rights and liberties despite social or economic status, they will be more willing to share those rights with nonwhites. d. In order to gain rights and liberties, whites must oppress others, namely, African and Native Americans. e. Because white Americans are isolated from African and Native Americans, they do not see that they do not share the same rights and liberties.
Erasmus Darwin and Charles Lyell both
a. demonstrated that the earth was far older than the Biblical account of creation suggested. b. provided funding for Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle. c. attempted to calculate the age of the earth based on radiocarbon dating. d. were Anglican clergymen. e. proved mathematically the circumference of the earth.
Which of the following is true of Lyndon Johnson?
A) He proved to be more conservative than John F. Kennedy. B) He was a bully with those who worked for him. C) He succeeded in keeping his administration focused on domestic policy. D) He had little influence over Congress.
What were Augustus' concerns over naming a successor prior to his death?
A) Augustus feared the masses may rise up and revolt if a successor was not in place. B) Augustus wanted to retire. Before that could happen, he needed to teach his successor the duties of the emperor. C) Augustus did not want the senate to weigh in on the selection for the next emperor. D) Augustus wanted to establish a dynasty. E) Augustus was concerned with maintaining stability by creating a seamless transition to the next emperor.