In Guatemala, the Cold War and the interests of _________ formed the background for a CIA-fomented military coup against a populist president in 1954.
a. The anti-communist president of Mexico, Guatemala's neighbor.
b. The indigenous population's efforts to restore Mayan language and culture.
c. The American owners of banana plantations.
d. The Pope's efforts to rein in “liberation theology.”
c. The American owners of banana plantations.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
André Breton may be associated with
a. new hues in landscape painting. b. a call for rationality in art. c. stressing that writing should flow least from the intellect. d. composing a ballet with an emphasis on space and silence. e. atonal music.
Around 1250 B.C.E., the Mycenaeans likely ____________, giving rise to one of the great epic poems of the ancient world.
A. founded a colony in Italy B. sacked Troy C. invaded Egypt D. attacked Jerusalem
Who were the principle actors of the Hundred Years' War?
A. peasants and the ruling class B. the houses of Lancaster and York C. France and Spain D. England and France