An example of African peoples' ability to resist colonial invasion when able to access comparable weapons came with the Ethiopian defeat of __________ invasion in 1896.
A. an Italian
B. a Russian
C. a British
D. a German
Answer: A
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Dramatic cultural changes occurred about 600 BCE in India when
A) invasions from China altered India?s political structure. B) a radical religious sect attacked the traditional Vedic beliefs. C) Confucianism was adopted. D) catastrophic flooding resulting from a typhoon destroyed the major urban areas. E) an epidemic drastically reduced the population.
According to the text, which of the following contributed to the development of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
a. the loss of substantial wealth to the Ottomans that drove the search for a means of catching up to the East b. a reduction of trade that resulted from the collapse of rural handicrafts c. capitalist practices of medieval bankers and merchants d. a unified world vision and political unity throughout the continent e. a reduction of competition among European states after the wars of Napoleon
The northward and westward migration of African Americans accelerated during and immediately after World War II because
a. the southern system of segregation was declared illegal. b. Latinos were replacing blacks in the southern work force. c. mechanical cotton pickers came into use. d. northern and western cities welcomed black workers. e. southern state governments pressured blacks to leave.
Why was Italy so hard for the Allies to conquer?
a) Italy’s mountainous terrain was ably defended by a large German force. b) Although they hated Benito Mussolini, the Italians did not want to be occupied by either the Allies or the Axis. Consider This: Winston Churchill remarked that far from being the “soft underbelly of the Axis,” Italy was “one tough gut.” See 13.5.1: Germany Surrounded. c) The Allies could never agree on a proper strategy to use there. Consider This: Winston Churchill remarked that far from being the “soft underbelly of the Axis,” Italy was “one tough gut.” See 13.5.1: Germany Surrounded. d) The Sicilians refused to allow their island to be used as an Allied landing base. Consider This: Winston Churchill remarked that far from being the “soft underbelly of the Axis,” Italy was “one tough gut.” See 13.5.1: Germany Surrounded.