What did Columbus realize after visiting a Portuguese colony in Africa?
A. New agricultural methods in the cultivation of rice could benefit his native city in Genoa.
B. Slaves could be an integral part of a colonial economy.
C. The world was actually round.
D. Gold was not as valuable to the global marketplace as spices.
Answer: B
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A) the Klan offered family and community tradition B) the Klan offered them a measure of political power C) white women were strong supporters of Christianity D) it gave them opportunities for illicit sex
Higher education for women in the antebellum period was
A) unavailable. B) available but discouraged by parents. C) available but with limitations. D) a fact of life for most women.
The Reagan administration reduced programs aimed at aiding the poor, while __________
A) embarking on an expensive military buildup B) creating new programs to aid the poor C) fighting poverty abroad D) providing aid to the Soviets