Strait of Gibraltar
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Strait between Spain and North Africa that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean
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The political machines stayed in power mostly because they __________.
a. paid attention to the needs of the least-privileged voters b. bribed economic and social elites c. were willing to use violence to hold on to power d. used city resources efficiently
The invention of the cotton gin
A) provided a new way to bleach cotton cloth. B) directly led to a rise in alcoholism. C) meant that machines replaced slaves and slavery declined. D) allowed spinners to produce more yarn. E) had a negative effect on American cotton growers.
What advantage did Europeans have over the Chinese in agricultural development during the eighteenth century?
a. a greater amount of wealth with which to fund experimentation with new plant varieties b. a greater experience with plant and animal husbandry c. access to more varied climates, flora, and fauna d. more of a native instinct for experimentation
At Stalingrad and Kursk in 1943:
A) the Allies broke the back of Russian resistance. B) Germany suffered stunning and costly defeats. C) strategic bombing reduced casualties and civilian damage. D) American forces had to come to Stalin's rescue.