The chief goal of fifteenth-century Portuguese expansion was
A. further knowledge about African and Asian culture.
B. sanctuary for persecuted religious sects.
C. hard evidence that the world was round.
D. the establishment of a trading empire in Asia.
D. the establishment of a trading empire in Asia.
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How did Tammany Hall gain so much political power in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
A) It only selected wealthy candidates to run for office who could pay for campaign expenses. B) It completely ignored immigrants to the United States and secured votes only from native-born citizens. C) It prohibited campaign contributions from big corporations. D) It used patronage and bribes to maintain political control of New York City.
In the long run, the group that did the most to shape the modern West was the
a. trappers. b. miners. c. federal marshals. d. cowboys. e. hydraulic engineers.
Which of the following states was not one that the Han controlled either directly or indirectly
a. Vietnam b. Korea c. Burma d. Xanjiang e. Mongolia
In the mid-seventh century B.C.E. Egypt lost its independence and became a part of the
A. Roman empire. B. Arabic empire. C. Harappan empire. D. Persian empire. E. Assyrian empire.