Who financed the first conquests of Siberian lands?
A) the Romanovs
B) the Stroganov family
C) the Orthodox Church
D) the princes of Moscow
Answer: B
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A) India annexed Kashmir. B) Pakistan invaded Nepal. C) both nations became nuclear powers. D) Pakistan invaded India. E) Bangladesh?s economy collapsed and India was overrun with refugees.
While railroads benefited from government land grants and loans, the government also benefited from railroads in the form of
a. reduced fares for government workers. b. special rates for the postal service. c. hefty tax revenues. d. protection from Indian raids. e. shared costs of enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act.
The Hounds of San Francisco:
a. looted foreign settlements b. were suppressed by the Law and Order party. c. bullied merchants. d. all of the above.
The _________ regulated the shipping of colonial goods to England. Parliament’s goal for this Act was to connect the colonies with England while at the same time limiting the influence of other European countries.
A. Embargo Act of 1660 B. Navigation Act of 1651 C. English North American Act of 1655 D. Mercantile Act of 1654