British ships were boarding American ships and forcing sailors into the British Navy. When the HMS __________ stopped the USS Chesapeake, off the coast of Virginia, Americans wanted war.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Leopard
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What will be an ideal response?
________ were the least secularized and most spiritual of the church's clergy
Fill in the blank with correct word.
When Pope Innocent IV sent envoys to invite the Mongols to join in an alliance against the Muslims,
A. the resulting war brought about an end to Islamic influence in central Asia. B. the khans accepted and quickly sacked Jerusalem. C. the khans declined and in turn told the Christians to submit to Mongol rule or be destroyed. D. a treaty was signed that forged a long-lasting political partnership. E. it so angered the Islamic kingdoms that they rose up and crushed the Mongols.
Knowledge of iron-working allowed African societies to do all of the following EXCEPT
A) lessen population growth. B) improve agricultural practices. C) increase trade. D) introduce craft specialization. E) develop more complex political systems.