In 1956, the Soviet Union used military force to suppress an uprising in
a. North Korea.
b. Greece.
c. Hungary.
d. Egypt.
ANS: c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why was the Dnieper so important to Kiev?
A) It was a defense against the Pechenegs. B) It connected Kiev with the Baltic Sea. C) It connected the city to principal trade routes to the southwest. D) It was a direct route to Constantinople.
The Tlaxcalans were
a. the Spaniards' most important allies against the Mexica. b. a peaceful people who lacked an army. c. friendly to the Spanish from the start. d. uninterested in the conflict between the Spanish and the Mexica. e. wiped out completely by the Spanish.
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a) The Atlantic slave trade was exclusively in African slaves and did not include Europeans from Russia and the Balkans. b) The Atlantic slave trade to the Americas was more likely to end with freedom and settlement. c) Conditions in the Americas were more hospitable and there was less exposure to disease. d) Portuguese colonies in the Americas primarily called for domestic servants and semi-skilled laborers.