Gunpowder was first used to propel clusters of flaming arrows by the Chinese against whom?
a. Mongols
b. Xiongnu
c. Uighers
d. Jurchens
e. Liao
ANSWER:
d
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The Korean War ended
A) as a stalemate because the Chinese and American governments both became resigned to a partial victory and wanted to prevent a larger war. B) when U.S. troops were withdrawn and North and South Korea reunited under a communist government. C) when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on China because they were supporting North Korea. D) when the United States was defeated by the North Korean army and was forced to withdraw.
Who was the dominant foreign power in Italy prior to unification?
a. France b. Spain c. Papal States d. Savoy e. Austria
Why did America's share of world trade drop from 32 percent in 1955 to 18 percent in 1970?
-Currency devaluation in China and Europe cheapened American exports. -American consumers were demanding more value from the products they produced. -The United States faced more industrial competition from Germany and Japan. -Countries across the world boycotted American goods because of the Vietnam War.
Which of the following is NOT a theme characterizing the Jackson presidency?
A) the emergence of a strong chief executive B) the enduring power of sectionalism C) the growth of a new national consciousness D) elite influence in politics