What French commander successfully held Verdun against German attack?
A. Joseph Gallieni
B. Philippe Pétain
C. Robert Nivelle
D. Joseph J. Joffre
E. Ferdinand Foch
Philippe Pétain.
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By 750 C.E., Islam had spread to the
a. Middle East, north Africa, and Spain. b. Near East, north Africa, and Italy. c. Far East, north Africa, and Spain. d. Middle East, east Africa, and Italy.
Which was the first country to rid itself of communist leadership after Gorbachev indicated that he would no longer interfere with their internal affairs?
A) Poland B) Romania C) Czechoslovakia D) Finland E) Afghanistan
By the end of the twentieth century, in Europe
a. the population was once again increasing after a long period of stagnation. b. working class women were earning the same salaries as men for equal work. c. there are almost as many women in the workplace as men. d. women still do not have the right to vote in France or Italy. e. there was no interest in feminism or women's liberation, unlike in the United States.
Regarding violence and disorder in cities and small towns, which statement is true?
a. Few cities or towns experienced riots or violence. b. Violence and disorder, including crime, were frequent. c. Paid police in most cities reduced crime by 1840. d. Irish immigrant women caused the most trouble.