In Russia, the freeing of the serfs occurred because of a movement by peasants and nobility to modernize Russia.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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During the Civil War, the North differed from the South in which of the following economic respects?
A. Agricultural production increased in the South; Northern agricultural production plummeted. B. The South became poorer; the North remained prosperous. C. The South's industry expanded a little; all Northern industries experienced unprecedented growth. D. The South experienced severe inflation; Northern prices remained stable.
Soviet foreign policy during the 1970s was characterized by __________.
A. large support for friendly regimes B. minimal expense on military aid C. humanitarian aid to poorer, industrializing economies D. military expansion in the Balkans
Guevara had a life-changing experience that inspired him to become a revolutionary when he traveled through
a. Mexico. b. South America. c. the Falkland Islands. d. Africa. e. Southeast Asia.
The French colonial regime in Indochina centered on which of the following missions?
A. Prepare the colony for independence and a lasting alliance. B. Keep the people of Indochina in a state of desperate poverty. C. Keep the colonies at an arm's length from France. D. Make the colonies and their people integral to France.