In what ways were the revolutions against colonial rule in the Caribbean and South America failures?
What will be an ideal response?
For each region, discuss who led the revolutions, and what were the stated goals. What groups were left out of the revolutionary movements, and might have felt that their situation was worse post-revolution? Be sure to consider the white planters in Haiti.
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Which of the following was true of the Reagan tax plan?
A) It benefited the poorest Americans the most. B) It helped shrink the federal budget deficit. C) It cut taxes on the wealthiest Americans. D) It was paid for with cuts to military spending.
After Victoriano Huerta fled from power, President Wilson made a mistake regarding his policy toward Mexico. What was it?
A) He maintained strict neutrality. B) He supported the provisionary government because of their commitment to social reform. C) He landed the marines at Vera Cruz to restore stability. D) He supported one of Huerta's generals, Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
A major obstacle for increased profit in medieval European trade with the Far East was
a. a fear of China, Japan, and India. b. religious; Christian merchants were too devout to do business with non-Christians. c. Venetian and Muslim middlemen. d. a lack of demand for imported goods. e. wars in Asia.
One common characteristic of both Dutch settlement in New Netherland and the French in Louisiana was
a. Catholicism. b. the presence of African slaves. c. an abundance of female settlers. d. cultural and ethnic diversity.