When Barack Obama took office in January 2009, he inherited which of the following from his predecessor?
A. A balanced federal budget
B. The looming threat of war in the Middle East between Israel and Syria
C. A major recession that had the potential to turn into a global meltdown
D. Unemployment figures which were high but were steadily going down
Answer: C
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Not only did Americans learn to exploit resources more effectively by 1860, the country also:
a. continued to acquire more Indian lands by killing off many tribes b. expanded, adding the Louisiana Purchase and the other territories c. taught Europeans how to use their farmlands and other resources more effectively d. became more conservation conscious, using resources more efficiently
Which of the following is the main reason why European rulers first encouraged ocean exploration?
A. They wanted to find new trade routes. B. They wanted to conquer new lands. C. They wanted to spread Islam. D. They wanted to test new navigational tools.
Who was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” on Christmas Day, 800?
a. Pepin the Short b. Charlemagne c. Otto the Great d. Pope Leo III e. Lothar
Examine the profound changes brought about by the discovery of agriculture. How did this seemingly simple discovery change the course of human history?
What will be an ideal response?