The combination of a change in American taste, a technological breakthrough, and the accelerated development of a classic southern product gave the South one of its few opportunities to control a national market. What was the item?
A. beef
B. cigarettes
C. whiskey
D. fine hardwood furniture
Answer: B
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A) the pillars of Islam B) women's rights C) the line of succession in Islam D) interpretations of Sharia law E) radicalization of beliefs
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What will be an ideal response?
All of the following were obstacles faced by Latin American countries in the 20th century EXCEPT
A) ?militarism B) ?Marxist revolutions C) ?authoritarianism D) ?corruption E) tense ?US relationship