Which of the following motivated Christopher Columbus to sail west to China?
A) hope of reclaiming Jerusalem for Europeans
B) interest in the culture and history of the East
C) quest for slaves to supply European plantations
D) ambition to serve as ambassador to the East
A
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Why was the Hagia Sophia considered an architectural wonder?
A) It was the largest supported dome at the time. B) It filled one with a sense of marvel and holy mystery. C) The cathedral dome floated in the air with no firm support. D) The Hagia Sophia was filled with artistic treasures. E) It was easily turned into a mosque once conquered by Muslims.
What economic changes have highlighted the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries? How have those changes altered American society?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following supported the Jim Crow system?
A) Ku Klux Klan B) Civil Rights Act of 1964 C) Voting Rights Act of 1965 D) Brown v. Board of Education
Look at Map 17.3, Tamerlane's empire, ca. 1405 C.E. In what ways were his conquests similar to those of the earlier Turkish and Mongol tribes? Compare Tamerlane to Chinggis Khan.
What will be an ideal response?