The Mongols
a. initially came from the Congo Basin in central Africa.
b. introduced the meaning of ornate rugs to Persia and Egypt, from where it spread across the Islamic world.
c. adapted quickly to life in the Middle East, as they were already Muslims and greatly interested in trade and urban development.
d. were unable to capture Egypt, due to the effective resistance of the Mamelukes.
e. captured Constantinople two times, but left shortly afterward in order not to destroy the city's profitable trading system.
d
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A. to endorse desegregation to the public B. to uphold authority and enforce the law C. to force a confrontation D. to prevent violence by closing the school
What were the policy differences between the Democratic Party and the Whig Party?
A) Whigs favored states' rights and Democrats did not. B) Democrats favored the abolition of slavery while Whigs did not. C) Whigs favored the territorial expansion of the nation and Democrats did not. D) Democrats disdained immigrants and Whigs embraced them as new voters.
One major problem with the Homestead Act was that
a. the government continued to try to maximize its revenue from public lands. b. 160 acres were inadequate for productive farming on the rain-scarce Great Plains. c. midwestern farmers had to give up raising livestock because of stiff competition with the West. d. most homesteaders knew little or nothing about farming in the West. e. it took several years to earn a profit from farming a homestead.
Explain the crisis over Kansas aka "Bleeding Kansas"
What will be an ideal response?