What were some of the striking aspects of the battle for Hormuz, as recounted by Afonso d'Alboquerque (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Afonso D'Alboquerque Seizes Hormuz)? What was the strategic importance of Hormuz?
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Thomas Jefferson dismissed many customs collectors from New England ports when he assumed the presidency because
A. he found evidence of their corruption. B. he did not consider them to be qualified for their jobs. C. they had consistently refused to enforce the tariffs enacted by Congress. D. he wanted to replace Federalist officials with Democratic-Republican officials.
Virgil, Ovid, and Horace incorporated Greek themes in their writings
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
David Livingstone was best known for
A. being the first European to climb Mount Ararat. B. putting an end to the Zanzibar slave market with his "Green Band Army." C. his African missionary and anti-slavery work. D. discovering Victoria Falls and other explorations. E. constructing an Anglican cathedral on the former site of the Zanzibar slave market.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is known for his advocacy of the studying the separate and distinctiveness of the African American experience
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false