The men largely responsible for Spain's conquest of the New World were known as __________
a. conquistadores
b. coureurs de bois
c. "Sea Dogs"
d. condottiere
e. comerciante
A
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How did Madison hope to defeat Great Britain in the war of 1812?
a. He hoped to gain control of the British West Indies to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect. b. He attempted to control the trade routes of the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating the United States' naval power and trade viability. c. He hoped to gain control of Canada to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect. d. He hoped to distract Great Britain from its war with France, allowing the French time to regroup and gain a tactical advantage in Europe. e. He attempted to take control of Indian territories in the West, hoping to draw the British navy away from the U.S. Atlantic Ocean trade routes.
When the Maya captured commoners, they typically enslaved them for hard labor, while this group almost always became sacrificial victims
a. all prisoners of war b. drafted commoners who "lost" the lottery c. slaves who were old or no longer valuable d. captured nobility from other areas
The development of profitable commercial agriculture resulted from __________
A) improvements in agricultural technology B) the population growth in the Midwestern states C) rising need for agricultural products in the New England area D) European demands for American agricultural products E) generous government subsidies to encourage increased production
According to the text, our "evaluation of competence and worthiness" defines _______
A) self-esteem B) self-concept C) self-attribution D) self-consideration