The most important contribution the Mongols made to encouraging trade along the Silk Roads was
a. providing security.
b. building a permanent road.
c. lowering taxes for merchants.
d. building permanent inns for travelers.
a
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Which of the following caused the 1985 and 1986 talks between Soviet and American officials on strategic arms control to stall? a. The two nations could not agree on how to deal with British and French nuclear weapons aimed at the SovietUnion
b. Gorbachev refused to dismantle the SS-20 missiles aimed against western Europe. c. President Reagan refused to limit the Strategic Defense Initiative. d. Reagan continued to insist on deployment of the MX missile.
What was Frederick Douglass’s opinion of black churches?
A) He thought they reinforced segregation and racism. B) He thought they were a necessary evil. C) He thought they were a great achievement. D) He thought they did too little to fight against slavery.
Why was it dangerous for Europeans to eat corn as a substitute for wheat without preparing it in the Native American way?
a) They could develop a vitamin deficiency disease called pellagra. b) They could end up with severe cavities in their teeth. Consider This: The Native Americans soaked corn in alkali water and added vegetables and beans to the meal. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange. c) They would be malnourished since wheat has more calories than corn. Consider This: The Native Americans soaked corn in alkali water and added vegetables and beans to the meal. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange. d) They would contract Type 2 diabetes since corn is so high in sugars. Consider This: The Native Americans soaked corn in alkali water and added vegetables and beans to the meal. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange.
All of the following factors helped to explain the decline of Mesopotamia EXCEPT
A) environmental degradation. B) population growth that outpaced agricultural production. C) harsh sandstorms and extreme heat. D) salt deposits in the fields reduced agricultural production. E) the lack of any clear leadership in Babylon.