Alfred Thayer Mahan believed that __________.
a. a strong navy was an integral part of America’s wealth and power
b. American greatness was a direct function of industrial output
c. little could be gained from American expansion abroad
d. imperialism was immoral
a. a strong navy was an integral part of America’s wealth and power
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The Ka'aba
a. was a group of sacred stones revered by the Bedouin tribes, each of which possessed one. b. was the shrine in Mecca containing a large black meteorite. c. represented the monotheism of the Bedouins. d. was Allah's representative Arab priesthood. e. was the male initiation ceremony when one formally became an adult.
Taverns were important in the growth of revolutionary sentiment because
A. they become central meeting places to discuss ideas about resistance. B. All these answers are correct. C. they were the only public places where one could legally speak without fear of arrest. D. colonists increasingly resented the heavy British duties on alcohol. E. the tavern was one of the few places where men and women gathered together to speak.
Why did the presidential election of 1912 prove to be ineffectual for African Americans?
A. Taft's plan on de-segregating the federal civil services failed to receive Congressional approval. B. Despite his progressivism, Wilson removed several federal policies that promoted racial equality. C. President Wilson refused to support any legislation aimed at securing government loans for farmers. D. None of the major candidates had any previous record of supporting racial de-segregation programs.
Which of the following was NOT one of John Locke's main ideas?
A. that sovereignty was held by the people in a society B. that subjects had the right to remove their ruler C. that although kings did have divine sanction, their subjects maintained personal rights D. that individuals retained personal rights to life, liberty, and property E. that rulers derived their authority from the consent of those they governed