Italy's imperialist dreams in Africa were stymied by its crushing defeat at the battle of Adowa in ________, in which one-third of its army was killed by Ethiopian forces.
a. 1870.
b. 1911.
c. 1896.
d. 1935.
c. 1896.
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Mexico was losing its ability to defend its northern territories because of the lack of northward migration that resulted from all of the following factors except
a. Many Mexicans were economically unable to afford the journey. b. California Indians posed a major threat to the migrant trains. c. The uncertainties of frontier life were a deterrent to migration. d. The significant role of the family in Mexico's urban areas kept many from leaving.
A victory at Antietam probably would have won Confederate independence because
a. the Union armies were already heavily demoralized b. France and Britain were on the verge of recognizing the Confederate government c. the Republicans would have lost the subsequent congressional elections d. Lincoln would have been unable to issue the Emancipation Proclamation e. the Border States would have joined the Confederacy
Which is true of Reconstruction governments in the South?
A. They encouraged investment in industry. B. They lowered taxes. C. They imposed severe economic penalties on former slaveowners. D. They passed civil rights legislation outlawing racial discrimination in employment and housing.
The Toltec state introduced all of the following military innovations EXCEPT:
a. Short wooden swords with inlaid obsidian edges. b. Obsidian daggers with wooden handles. c. Establishing colonies and having troops accompany traders. d. Wheeled chariots that were used to terrify the enemy.