At the end of the twentieth century, the majority of the world's population was living in settlements of
a. 20,000 or more.
b. 35,000 or more.
c. 50,000 or more.
d. 100,000 or more.
a
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a) Rapid increase in the number of children entering public school b) Rapid increase in the number of children born during the war collecting Social Security c) Rapid increase in the number of children born in the US d) Rapid increase in the world-wide population
Spain's invasion of Mexico introduced Catholicism and a rigid social class system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT true about Nixon's less-than-successful foreign policy endeavors in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
A) The United States supported the election of Salvadore Allende in Chile. B) The United States had to intervene, at the urging of the Soviet Union, in preventing Israel from overthrowing the Syrian government. C) The Nixon administration strengthened ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia, described as the "twin pillars" of friendly Arab governments. D) The Americans remained suspicious of India's relationship with the Soviet Union, which led to a stronger military alliance between the United States and Pakistan.
Which of the following statements about the poorest class of white southerners is FALSE?
A. They often felt affinity with slaves as members of another oppressed class. B. They were forced to resort at times to eating clay. C. They were known variously as "crackers" or "sand hillers." D. They supported themselves by foraging or hunting. E. They often suffered from pellagra, hookworm, and malaria.