__________ was known by the nickname “Lady Day.”

A) Pearl William-Jones
B) Mahalia Jackson
C) Lillian Armstrong
D) Billie Holiday


Answer: D

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How did Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola convince the Florentines to allow King Charles VIII of France to enter Florence without resistance?

A. He told them that the king's arrival was divine vengeance on their immorality. B. He promised to ask the king to leave all the land to the Florentines. C. He explained that Charles VIII had only the best intentions for the Florentines. D. He delivered a heartfelt speech on the merits of good international relations.

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What does the response to the signing of the Treaty of Paris suggest about American public opinion at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War?

a. Most Americans were uninterested in international affairs. b. Americans were deeply divided about the war and its consequences. c. Almost all Americans believed that the war had been a mistake. d. Almost all Americans rejoiced at the prospect of finally having an overseas empire.

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In only the first year of the war, which of the following areas had not come under German military control?

a. Denmark. b. Poland. c. Holland. d. Norway. e. England.

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By the late 1950s, the United States could send a guided missile several thousand miles

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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