What made Britain the dominant global power in this era?
a. Its military might
b. Its control of India
c. Its strong ties to North America
d. Its early forays in industrialization and its global commerce
e. Its extensive network of colonies
d
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One key distinction between the Pilgrims and the Puritans was that
A) Pilgrims settled in the Chesapeake region, while Puritans settled in New England. B) Puritans were much more tolerant of other ideas and faiths. C) Pilgrims wished to separate from the Church of England, while the Puritans did not. D) Puritans wanted to abandon Christianity for a faith of their own design, while Pilgrims maintained their ties to the Christian faith.
The steamboat was first introduced ________ but had its greatest impact ________.
A. on the Hudson River; on western rivers B. with exaggerated claims as to its future importance; in literature rather than as an economic tool C. as a low-cost, democratic innovation; on the wealthy classes, who could continue to enjoy its amenities even after fares skyrocketed D. from Europe; when Americans invented improvements
The most spectacular engineering achievement of the young United States was the __________.
a. National Road b. Lancaster Turnpike c. Erie Canal d. Overland Trail
What events characterized the struggle for voting rights in the mid-1960s, and how did this period represent a shift from early years of the civil rights movement since Brown v. Board of Education?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.