Which of the following was NOT one of the technologies that made Atlantic voyages less risky?
a. Magnetic compass
b. Astrolabe
c. Improved steering mechanisms and hull design
d. The use of steel in ship construction
D
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In the first few months of Barack Obama's presidency,
A) the economy made a remarkable recovery. B) he was consumed with the financial crisis. C) he removed all U.S. troops from Iraq. D) he removed all U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Sir Walter Raleigh named the mainland area he intended to colonize Virginia, but Roanoke Island was actually off the coast of present day North Carolina. Roanoke Island did not last long; it was found _________ when the leader returned from a trip to England.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is ironic about Wilson’s program in his second term in office?
A) It directly contradicted all of his New Freedom programs. B) It was more about religion and morality than social change. C) It helped more people than Taft’s and Roosevelt’s programs combined. D) It was essentially made up of ideas first proposed by his rival, Theodore Roosevelt. E) It was widely supported by the masses, but in the end served to hurt their interests.
All of the following were essential to the Soviet defense against the Nazis EXCEPT
A) Allied support through the lend-lease program. B) German overconfidence of a swift victory, which left them trapped far inside Russia when winter came. C) the rapid relocation of Soviet industry to the east. D) outrage at the German treatment of Jewish minorities in eastern Europe. E) the willingness of the Russian people to fight the "great patriotic war."