What allowed Arab Muslim armies to spread their influence into the eastern half of the Roman Empire?
A) the constant fighting between the Byzantine and Persian empires
B) an open mindset amongst the peoples of the region
C) the deterioration of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire
D) an efficient organization of troops that were well-equipped and trained in cavalry
E) a series of favorable weather seasons
Answer: A
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Why did Santa Anna's capture and his signing of the Treaty of Velasco in 1836, recognizing the independence of Texas, fail to resolve all of the contested political issues between Mexico and the leaders of the independent republic of Texas?
A) The political leaders of Texas, President Sam Houston and Secretary of State Stephen F. Austin, and most of their followers strongly preferred annexation by the United States over long-term independence. B) The Mexican government, embittered by the humiliation of the climactic Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco, decided not to withdraw fully from Texas and resumed hostilities in the fall of 1836. C) The United States was an eager partner for annexation, but the political leaders of the Texan republic were reluctant partners because of the large Tejano population in Texas, which opposed annexation. D) The refusal of the Mexican Congress to recognize the Treaty of Velasco placed the political independence of Texas into immediate jeopardy.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, French Indochina included all of the following nations, EXCEPT
A. Vietnam. B. Laos. C. Cambodia. D. Burma.
What impact did the closed, reciprocal system of British colonial economic policies have on the textile manufacturers of India?
a) Indian weavers lost their jobs and were left destitute. b) Indian weavers flourished because their cloth was prized in England. Consider This: How did British goals for manufacturing vary throughout their colonies? See 10.1: Imperialism 2.0. c) Indians were forced to take up weaving by local Indian rulers. Consider This: How did British goals for manufacturing vary throughout their colonies? See 10.1: Imperialism 2.0. d) British safety regulations closed Indian weaving shops. Consider This: How did British goals for manufacturing vary throughout their colonies? See 10.1: Imperialism 2.0.
Which of these explains U.S. intervention in Guatemala in the 1950s?
A) a threat to an American company in Guatemala B) a direct threat to the United States C) Soviet intervention in Guatemala D) political chaos