The first French explorers were __________
A) interested in finding the mythical "northwest passage" to China
B) determined to find gold and silver
C) eager to Christianize the Native Americans
D) ruthless and exploitive of the native peoples
E) considered stupid by the Native Americans
Answer: A
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What do historians consider a basic characteristic of the first civilizations?
A. The development of the Phoenician alphabet B. The use of iron tools and weapons by 3500 B.C.E. C. The development of cities D. The discovery of fire E. The invention of pottery
What is meant by a “velvet revolution”?
a) a revolution in which a new political system emerges without significant political or military opposition from the old regime b) a revolution in which government leaders are able to suppress opposition by giving their opponents “soft” political positions Consider This: Czechoslovakia in 1989 is a good example of a velvet revolution. See 15.1: “The End of History.” c) a political revolution in which women are at the forefront of demands, curtailing the usual violence that revolutions experience Consider This: Czechoslovakia in 1989 is a good example of a velvet revolution. See 15.1: “The End of History.” d) an economic revolution in which the markets in a nation are able to restructure themselves without severe economic dislocation Consider This: Czechoslovakia in 1989 is a good example of a velvet revolution. See 15.1: “The End of History.”
The Bank of the United States was based on the doctrine of __________
a. strict construction b. states' rights c. implied powers d. judicial review e. checks and balances
Ovid was a noted Roman __________
A) historian B) architect C) poet D) dramatist