A major goal of Peter the Great's reforms was to
a. increase the military power of Russia.
b. promote religious toleration.
c. oppose Westernization.
d. gain noble support through protecting birthrights.
a
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a. physics. b. chemistry. c. biology. d. astronomy.
The so-called Open Door Notes had what practical effect?
A. Providing the Chinese people with a fairer economic system. B. Giving the United States the most powerful foothold in the Chinese market. C. Setting the groundwork for the Qing dynasty's demise. D. Reducing imperialist hysteria over access to the Chinese market. E. Creating an open capitalist market in China.
All of the following worked against the unification of Italy in 1815 EXCEPT
a. Bourbon control of the south, Papal control of central Italy, Hapsburg dominance in the north. b. a very weak desire among the Italians to unite. c. major economic differences between the industrializing north and the rural south. d. the goal of all Italians to reject the Old Regime. e. poor transportation and communications among the different regions of Italy.
Following World War II, __________ gained its independence from Britain
A) India B) Algeria C) the Philippines D) Indonesia