By the early seventeenth century, __________ possessed the world’s largest merchant fleet.
a. England
b. the Netherlands
c. Spain
d. Portugal
b. the Netherlands
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Zheng He was
a. a mercenary. b. a Buddhist priest. c. a Muslim leader of naval expeditions. d. the founder of the Ming dynasty.
Both Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge failed to serve out their presidential terms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As the Roman government became more efficient, it took on more functions. To pay for these services, Rome __________.
A. instituted taxes on luxury goods B. minted fewer coins C. imposed taxes on farmers who lived outside of Italy D. sold bonds
Why did the British and the French fail during the 1930s in their efforts to keep Hitler in check? Why did the British and Americans decide to focus on defeating Germany during World War II?