The immediate impetus of the First Crusade was
a. a request by the Byzantine emperor for help.
b. an attack on Italy by Muslim forces.
c. growing unrest in northern Africa.
d. the investiture crisis.
e. a breakdown in diplomatic relations between the papacy and the Seljuk Turks.
a
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In April, 1866, for the first time in American history, a major piece of legislation became law over a presidential veto. It was the
A) Civil Rights Act. B) Wade-Davis Act. C) Thirteenth Amendment. D) Freedman's Bureau Act.
In response to the Khmer Rouge seizure of the U.S. ship Mayaguez, Gerald Ford
a. appealed to the United Nations for help in freeing the ship and crew. b. apologized for the ship's accidental intrusion into Cambodian waters. c. refused to negotiate with the Cambodians. d. took no direct action and let events play themselves out. e. ordered a rescue mission and a bombing attack.
Why was India referred to as the "jewel in [Britain's] Imperial crown?"
a. Due to the successful spread of Christianity b. Due to the lack of violent conflict c. Due to the wealth produced by India for Britain d. Due to the relative failure of Britain's other imperial holdings e. Due to the discovering of precious jewels in India
Why has the nineteenth century been identified as "the century of the child"?
a. Parents began having more children, and larger families required more attention. b. Parents had a new concern for children, and families became child-centered. c. Medical advances made it possible for more children to survive to adulthood. d. Children became a more important part of the labor force. e. For the first time ever, children began to spend money in the economy.