What was the basis of the British Empire?
A) religion
B) grain
C) trade
D) tariffs
C
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Among the major illusions held by civilians and military leaders early in World War I was
a. the belief that it would never be over. b. that the Americans would enter the war in order to insure a quick victory. c. the belief of most military leaders that the use of still larger numbers of troops would allow them to get their troops beyond the enemy trenches and gain a quick victory. d. poison gas would end the war by Christmas. e. a revolution in Germany would force Germany out of the war.
Why was George H. W. Bush criticized by many blacks in the 1988 election campaign?
A) African-American leaders said that Bush, if elected, would overturn many black gains in civil rights.
B) Bush had accused Jesse Jackson of taking bribes and other types of corruption.
C) Bush refused to renounce a very negative ad depicting Willie Horton, a black rapist.
D) Bush had wrongly accused Jesse Jackson of sexual harassment and embezzlement.
Who forced the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan in 1989?
a. US forces b. Mujahidin c. Afghan’s state militia d. Pakistan’s army e. UN forces
Which of the following is NOT true of the immediate aftermath of the Peace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye?
A. The crown acknowledged the power of the Protestant nobility. B. The crown granted the Huguenots religious freedoms within their territories. C. The crown granted the Huguenots the right to fortify their cities. D. The Bourbon faction gained power. E. Catherine de Médici was sent into exile.