In 1990 the liberal Democrat and second woman elected as governor was __________
A. Ann Richards
B. Miriam Ferguson
C. Frances “Sissy” Farenthold
D. Kay Bailey Hutchison
A
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Mansa Musa
A) was a Christian. B) built a great palace in the kingdom of Ethiopia. C) sent naval expeditions down the western coast of Africa. D) was probably the first African ruler to be known throughout western Asia and Europe. E) founded the kingdom of Mali.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a major difference between the migrants to Massachusetts and the migrants to Virginia?
a) Most migrants to Massachusetts came in nuclear families, whereas migrants to Virginia were usually unmarried males. b) Most migrants to Massachusetts were indentured servants, whereas most migrants to Virginia were slaves. c) Most migrants to Massachusetts were Catholics, whereas most migrants to Virginia were Quakers. d) Most migrants to Virginia were wealthy nobles, whereas most migrants to Massachusetts were impoverished peasants.
John Brown's major goal in attacking Harpers Ferry was to
A) keep slavery out of Kansas. B) seize the federal arsenal and arm the slaves. C) cut communications between Washington and the South. D) punish the citizens for their support of slave catchers.
What event in the 1950s led to the downfall of Juan Perón?
A) The post-World War II decline in demand for Argentine exports. B) Perón nationalized foreign-owned transportation and communication companies. C) Perón attacked the conservative higher clergy of the Catholic Church. D) The fall of the US-backed government of Batista in Cuba. E) The founding of the Organization of American States.