Why did Portuguese sea captains explore the west coast of Africa in the fifteenth century?
A) They hoped to find previously unknown lands.
B) They were interested in making scientific discoveries.
C) They were interested in trade.
D) They were interested in establishing military outposts.
Answer: C
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A) He created NOW and campaigned for women's rights. B) He served as the official chaplain for President Ronald Reagan. C) He used his ministry to expose the sins of Democratic Party members. D) He established Moral Majority as a pro-life, pro-family and pro-America group supporting conservative politicians. E) He campaigned for Democratic candidates who claimed to be evangelical Christians.
The town of Potosà was known for its silver and also for its
A. indigenous artisans and their exquisite hand crafts. B. fierce resistance to Spanish attacks. C. very large population. D. uncharacteristically lenient treatment of Indian laborers.
Ronald Reagan favored far-reaching environmental reform during his presidency
A) True B) False
In the Archaic period, the Greeks soon established dominance of trade in the Mediterranean by seizing control from the
a. Persians. b. Phoenicians. c. Romans. d. Scythians. e. Israelites.