Which of the following was Jean-Baptiste Colbert known for?
A) opposition to "mercantilistic" government interference in the economy
B) convincing Louis XIV to establish New Orleans to guard the Mississippi
C) revoking the Edict of Nantes
D) encouraging French exploration of North America on an unprecedented scale
Ans: D) encouraging French exploration of North America on an unprecedented scale
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According to Muslim scholar Al-Biruni all of the following are reasons why Muslims and Hindus do not get along except
a. the Sanskrit and the Arabic languages are very complex and difficult to learn. b. Hindus focus their religious disputes against those of other faiths. c. India and the Islamic empires are trade rivals. d. Indian children are taught that Islamic customs are evil.
What significant changes took place in the early Middle Ages that led to increased food production? How did those identified changes, in turn, affect commercial and urban expansion?
What will be an ideal response?
In the 1830s and 1840s, the primary difference between Whigs and the Democrats was that?:
a) the Whigs favored economic expansion while the Democrats favored a stable but retracted economy. b) the Democrats favored the abolition of slavery while the Whigs favored retention of the current system of slavery allowed in the Southern states, but no further expansion of slavery north of the Mason Dixon line. c) the Whigs favored an expanded, activist federal government while the Democrats favored a limited non interventionist federal government. d) the Democrats were strongly supported by evangelical Christians and supported a wide range of moral reforms while the Whigs were supported by Westerners who favored individual choice over morally based restrictions on behavior. e) the Whigs favored limitations on westward expansion while the Democrats favored the concept of Manifest Destiny and expansion to the Pacific Ocean.
Which important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing from the chart?
a. naval superiority of the thirteen colonies b. aid from foreign nations c. control of railroads and canals d. greater number of Indian allies