After the civil war between the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, where did the Umayyad form a separate state that lasted for three centuries?
a. Iraq
b. Spain
c. India
d. Persian Gulf states
e. Arabia
Ans: b
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a. did not consult the Chinese. b. demanded equal spheres of influence for the U.S. c. was seeking a safe way home for U.S. missionaries in China. d. wanted European nations to grant some exclusive trade concessions for the United States in Shanghai. e. feared an uprising by Chinese revolutionaries.
The nascent Irish revolution led by the Volunteer Movement ended quickly because
A) of the swift and overwhelming military response by the British. B) traditional Celtic pacifism prevailed. C) of the granting of greater parliamentary autonomy by the British and the Irish elite's own fear of the Catholic population. D) French intervention provoked a backlash. E) the Volunteer Movement took over the government.
The new People's Party sought to build a broad coalition but appealed mostly to farmers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
After world war 1, a return to normalcy was most clearly demonstrated by
A. Opposition to joint the League of Nations B. Ending farm subsidies under the agricultural adjustment act C. Reducing tariff rates on imported goods D. Rejection of disarmament agreements