The Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 resulted in ________
A) war between Spain and Portugal
B) Portuguese control of what would become Brazil
C) English control of what is now Canada
D) French control of Martinique
E) the withdrawal of the Spanish from the New World
Answer: B
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The American victory that led to the French alliance occurred at __________
a. Saratoga b. Yorktown c. Breed's Hill d. Philadelphia e. Trenton
All of the following were problems faced by the early settlers of Jamestown except that
a. there were not enough specialized craftsmen in the colony. b. the colony was located in a malaria- and typhoid-infested area. c. the colonists often faced starvation due to lack of supplies and lack of farming skills. d. local Indians were unpredictable and often hostile toward the colonists. e. After John Smith returned to England, the colony lacked firm leadership.
Which of these statements is most consistent with the concept of republicanism advanced by Thomas Paine?
a. The people of a nation are best served by a system of government that balances monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy b. As individuals pursue their self-interest, they will improve not only themselves but the entire republic as well. c. A republic should be governed by men who have risen to positions of power because of talent and ability. d. The upper classes cannot speak for the ordinary people in society; therefore, the ordinary people should be allowed to participate in the political process.
A republic is a government in which
a. citizens rule directly b. citizens rule through their elected representatives c. supreme power rests with a national government