The Santee Rebellion in 1862, a raid by Sioux in which 500 Anglos were killed, was provoked by
A. a battle with the Lakota Sioux.
B. the deportation of the Santee Sioux to the Black Hills in the Dakota territory.
C. the hanging of 38 Sioux men.
D. the refusal of the region's federal agent to provide food and other aid.
Answer: D
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a. lack of interest in maritime exploration by the Chinese. b. desire of the Ming emperors to spread Buddhism to the furthest regions of the empire. c. economic competition between the Chinese and European powers. d. scientific curiosity of the Manchu about the outside world.
Phineas T. Barnum was described as the father of mass entertainment in the U.S. because
A) He was famous for shows featuring oddities and curiosities that drew audiences. B) He knew how to profit from the public's demand for stimulation and excitement. C) He knew how to drum up publicity to bring people out to his shows. D) All of these choices E) None of these choices.
At the core of François Rabelais's humanism was
a. a faith in the fundamental goodness of people and the need to let them be free to arrange their lives as they please. b. a faith in the fundamental goodness of institutions and their ability to mold better individuals. c. the need to convert spontaneous creativity to logical, precisely formulated doctrine. d. a disillusionment with human nature and human institutions. e. a fear of a vengeful God.
Which of the following is a true statement about the Protestant Reformation?
A) It supported the Church's authority over the feudal lands. B) It questioned the practice of selling indulgences. C) It emphasized that the works one did to demonstrate faith led to salvation. D) It demanded the establishment of a church with hierarchies. E) It upheld the righteousness of Roman Catholicism.