Read the passage from Marco Polo (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Marco Polo on Mongol Military Tactics). Discuss the relationship between the Mongols and their environment. How were they dependent on their horses? How did their nomadic existence influence the manner in which they governed their empire?
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
During the 1991 Persian Gulf War, __________ officials tried to isolate U.S. troops from their citizens, fearing the effects of contact with such a diverse population
A) Israeli B) Egyptian C) Saudi Arabian D) Jordanian
The most important reason for repeal of the Stamp Act was the
a. formal protests made by colonial assemblies. b. replacement of Grenville as prime minister by Lord Rockingham. c. nonimportation movement. d. threat of even more violent and destructive mob action.
NSC-68 argued that the United States had entered an era of __________
A) unmatched prosperity B) limitless opportunity C) permanent crisis D) geopolitical stability