Portuguese mariners initially sailed up the Congo River in the 1480s in hopes of:
a. Finding a passage to the Indies across Africa.
b. Conquering the land of Mozambique on the East African coast.
c. Linking up with Prester John, who could help with the conquest of Jerusalem.
d. Converting the powerful King of Kongo to Christianity.
c. Linking up with Prester John, who could help with the conquest of Jerusalem.
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The Chinese, who were concerned with the future, turned to oracles that foretold coming events by
a. interpreting the signs made by the calls of owls at night. b. performing animal sacrifice rituals. c. interpreting the ashes of burned poppy leaves. d. interpreting the cracks formed from placing a heated poker on cattle shoulder blades and turtle shells. e. burning the ashes of ancestors.
The German Kaiser Wilhelm II did his best to dissuade Austria-Hungary from invading Serbia
A) True B) False
The Land Act of 1820 reduced the price of public land and
a. redrew the boundary of Missouri to ease sectional tension. b. earmarked land-sale proceeds for canal and road building. c. invited a new wave of wild speculation. d. imposed new regulations on "wildcat" banks. e. prohibited the purchase of federal acreage on credit.
The Mormons strictly practiced monogamy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false