Examine Map 27.1, The Islamic empires, 1500-1800. Why would these empires be so wealthy and powerful? How could a change in the trade routes hurt them?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. Francisco Pizarro. b. Minas Gerais. c. Alonso Ortíz. d. Hernán Cortés.
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The mines at Potosi and Zacatecas were noted for their rich yield of gold
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One major inspiration for Reagan's economic approach was:
a. Henry Clay's American System b. the Republican tax-reduction program of the 1920s c. Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism d. the New Deal e. Eisenhower's "modern Republicanism"