What were the political and economic motivations of the Dutch imperial efforts to establish dominance in southern Africa? How were these imperial efforts of the Dutch affected by the devolution of the Songhai empire in West Africa?
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In 1084, in response to his second excommunication and the growing power of the papacy, Henry installed his own ________, Clement III
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Until the late eighteenth century, European Jews who did not convert to Christianity ________
A. were accepted as equals by Christians B. were discriminated against C. were among the most powerful social groups D. enjoyed a good standard of living as a group E. were active in most trades
Writing about America in the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that
a. Americans rarely felt personally obliged to defend their country. b. the seemingly limitless geographical expanse of America promoted a sense of equality in the culture. c. although a Christian nation, religion is not a major part of the American mentality. d. Americans are generally uninterested in forming associations. e. Americans celebrate ideals that are different from the majority or prevailing beliefs.
In comparison to the Spanish colonies in America, the British colonies in the 17th century
A. brought significantly more African slaves to the Americas B. found more gold and silver C. was more egalitarian D. brought significantly more European immigrants