One of the reasons European maritime empires developed relatively slowly is that
a. the Chinese dominated shipping in the Indian Ocean.
b. technology to exploit the Atlantic's wind systems came gradually.
c. the kingdom of Kongo resisted the efforts of European traders.
d. early attempts at exploration were resisted by the church.
b
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One of the difficulties historians have for understanding the role of women in Mesopotamian society is
a. the requirement that they never leave the house. b. their role as primary agricultural producers was not considered noteworthy. c. their role in the military. d. the only existing records were written by elite male scribes.
The Beat generation rebelled by
a. advocating equality for women b. advocating equality for everyone c. performing jazz music to a rock and roll beat d. rejecting many norms of American society
The Roman and Han Empires had all of the following traits in common EXCEPT
A. a similar social and economic structures. B. a society centered on the family. C. an agriculturally-based economy. D. large populations. E. relative stability of its leadership.
What has been the world-wide trend regarding the gap between the wealth of developed and developing countries?
What will be an ideal response?