Jan Vansina pioneered the study of ___________ linguistic and spiritual traditions, hoping to recover the roots of “African spirituality”.

a. Ghanaian.
b. Nigerian.
c. Congolese.
d. Bantu.


d. Bantu.

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All of the following are consistent with the Japanese constitution EXCEPT

A) the sovereignty of the emperor. B) the military was under the control of the Diet. C) Parliament was bicameral. D) the Peers (nobles) had the veto power. E) voting was restricted based on wealth.

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As a result of the War on Poverty, ___________________.

A. the number of elderly Americans living in poverty declined dramatically B. rural poverty was practically eliminated C. health-care costs began a slow but steady decline D. poverty in households headed by women steadily declined over a period of ten years

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How did the Principle of Effectivity promulgated by the 1884 Berlin Conference accelerate the Scramble for Africa?

a) Requiring would-be colonizers to settle physically and rule personally any territory they claimed meant European nations hastened to occupy previously uncharted territory. b) Providing a useful outlet for excess troops, securing colonies in Africa meant that fights in Europe would be fewer and less violent. Consider This: Why did Otto von Bismarck, who began as an anti-colonialist, call the Berlin Conference? See 10.3.2: The Scramble. c) Securing colonies gave European nations places to send excess workers who otherwise would drive down wages in local factories. Consider This: Why did Otto von Bismarck, who began as an anti-colonialist, call the Berlin Conference? See 10.3.2: The Scramble. d) Working together at Berlin gave Europeans a sense of shared mission that promoted harmony and fair dealing. Consider This: Why did Otto von Bismarck, who began as an anti-colonialist, call the Berlin Conference? See 10.3.2: The Scramble.

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Molly Dewson's biography illustrates her life in

A) settlement houses. B) education. C) charity work. D) politics.

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