Which of the following best describes the Kongo Kingdom, founded by the Portuguese in 1483?
a. Poverty-ridden collection of villages.
b. Chaotic ruling family.
c. Underdeveloped economic system.
d. Hostile attitude towards Europeans.
e. A society that appeared to be open to connections.
e
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A) pointless B) a war to end all wars C) "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight" D) an epic moral battle
This influential women's order was founded in 1535 for the religious education of girls from all social classes:
A. the Capuchins B. the Ursulines C. the Jesuits D. the Theatines E. the Carmalites
War Hawks were
a. American politicians who hated the British and wanted to conquer Canada. b. American politicians who wanted to prevent war. c. an elite Navy unit that served under Captain Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie. d. dangerous birds that killed pets and small children
Which of the following statements about Booker T. Washington is LEAST accurate?
a. He adopted a conciliatory tone toward whites and made no public demands for racial equality. b. He stressed the importance of economic self-sufficiency to African-American uplift. c. He secretly funded court cases which challenged Jim Crow laws. d. He argued that a liberal arts education was the surest means to improve the status of black people.