Like the Spanish monarchs in the 1500s, the Safavid dynasty ________
A) was first strengthened then weakened by an influx of precious metals
B) rapidly expanded its empire, motivated by a sense of religious purpose
C) rose in opposition to a more powerful neighbor
D) claimed descent from a key religious figure
B
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Edmund Genêt's actions led to __________
A) war between settlers and Native Americans B) a peace treaty between the United States and France C) the deterioration of relations between France and the United States D) calls for Mexican independence
Why were Muslims asserting their religious authority even more so after the Iraq War?
A) They were outsiders to the rest of the world after September 11 and turned inward reasserting their shaken faith. B) The moderate Muslims attempted to demonstrate to the rest of the world that they were not all terrorists. C) The Muslims faced widespread discrimination and distrust after September 11, therefore, they unified under that umbrella. D) None of these E) All of these
Which of the following statements about public education in the northern states is MOST accurate?
a. Northern blacks had little opportunity to receive an education because most northern states refused to provide any public funding to all-black schools. b. Because of the small size of black populations in the North, most northern states allowed black students to attend the same schools as white students. c. Most northern states established segregated school systems, and allocated fewer resources to all-black schools. d. Although black students could attend the same schools as white students, most black parents insisted on sending their children to private, all-black schools.
Grover Cleveland __________
a. increased federal activities b. was committed to higher tariffs c. curtailed federal activities d. brought dishonor to the Democratic party e. was reelected in a landslide in 1888