The Monroe Doctrine
a. convinced Russia to give up its claims on Alaska and interest in the Northwest
b. ordered European powers to abandon their existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere
c. warned European powers not to interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere
d. proclaimed the intention of the United States to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere
Ans: c. warned European powers not to interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere
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A) used an airlift to re-supply West Berlin. B) threatened to launch a preemptive nuclear war. C) allowed West Berlin to become part of East Germany. D) permitted the Soviet Union to participate in the government of West Berlin. E) exchanged the right to West Berlin for access to Prague.
Which of the following was true of Maria Theresa?
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a. the crown established the encomiendas. b. crown officials assumed authority over the population. c. Spanish control waned. d. prices rose in Europe. e. plantations were introduced.
From the remnants of the Ottoman Empire, all or part of the following countries came into existence except
a. Kurdistan. b. Armenia. c. Syria. d. Jordan. e. Palestine.