The most important factor in preventing the European overthrow of the newly independent nations of Latin America was
A) European economic collapse.
B) the Monroe Doctrine guiding American foreign policy.
C) the sheer size of South America.
D) growing support for pacifism in Europe.
E) British naval power.
E
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Why was the House of Burgesses important to the development of the British colonies in North America?
A. The political-rights legislation it passed led to the emergence of democracy in the colonies. B. The decisive military stand it took against the Native Americans effectively ended the Indian menace. C. Its presence established the precedent of self-government at the local level in England's North American colonies. D. Its decision to give land to all Virginia settlers caused people to see the British colonies as a land of opportunity.
Vietnamese rulers adopted civil service examinations and these reforms
A. led to a widespread rejection of Chinese governmental structure. B. only held temporarily as society again became decentralized. C. were rejected by the aristocratic class, who maintained their influence. D. gave rise to the adoption of Buddhism and Confucianism in the country. E. along with strong monarchs weakened the power of the landed aristocracy.
Why was the change to a single currency difficult for many European nations?
a) They could no longer reduce their national debut by devaluing their currency. b) They no longer controlled their own factories for minting coins and printing currency. Consider This: Not every European nation was as prosperous as Germany. See 15.2.2: The Crowning Touch. c) They could no longer hide national treasure in safe deposit boxes. Consider This: Not every European nation was as prosperous as Germany. See 15.2.2: The Crowning Touch. d) They no longer had any control over inflation in their own country. Consider This: Not every European nation was as prosperous as Germany. See 15.2.2: The Crowning Touch.
Explain why you think Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush should or should not receive credit for the collapse of world Communism.
What will be an ideal response?