What was Napoleon's objective in capturing Egypt from the Ottoman Empire?
A. He hoped to drive the British fleet from the Mediterranean.
B. He hoped to make a foothold of Christianity in Egypt.
C. He hoped to establish a port for France in Africa.
D. He hoped to capture treasures from wealthy Egyptian rulers.
Answer: A
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A. Came from generally different countries than most earlier immigrants B. Came chiefly from northern and Western Europe C. Arrived before the closing of the frontier and settled on farms in the west D. Were considered physically and mentally superior to earlier immigrants
The first cave paintings date to around ________ years ago
A) 85,000 B) 5000 C) 15,000 D) 40,000
During the 1952 campaign, Richard Nixon kept his place on the Republican ticket with his televised "________ speech."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the Americas around 3500 BCE, the largest population center was in
A. the Chicama Valley of Peru. B. the San Gabriel Valley of California. C. Cahokia near modern-day St. Louis. D. the Valley of Tehuacán in Mexico. E. the Yucatan peninsula.