The Civil Rights Act of 1866 became the first major law in American history to be passed over a presidential veto.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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The long-awaited Allied invasion of __________ began on June 6, 1944
A) France B) Italy C) Germany D) Spain
In which of the following is the explorer mismatched with the area he explored?
a. Coronado—New Mexico and Arizona b. Ponce de León—Mississippi River Valley c. Cortés—Mexico d. Pizarro—Peru e. Columbus—Caribbean islands
In the late 1800s all of the following seized colonies in Africa EXCEPT
a. The United States b. Britain c. Germany d. Spain e. France
Why did increased trade with Europeans tend to erode the traditional leadership structure of Native American groups?
A) Native Americans looked to the Europeans as their new leaders, which made the Native American leaders lose much of their power. B) Native Americans who traded with Europeans tended not to belong to traditional communities, but rather leaderless societies. C) Native American leaders no longer wanted to rule over other members of their groups who traded with Europeans. D) Native American leaders spent so much time in conflict with European traders that they had no time for leadership, causing their roles to weaken. E) Native Americans no longer consulted leaders when they bargained with European traders, which weakened the leaders' roles.