Philip II was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1575 and sue for peace for the Ottomans in 1580 because:
a. The Armada he had sent to attack England had gone down in defeat.
b. He had decided to abdicate his throne in favor of his son Charles V.
c. He had failed to suppress a ruinously expensive rebellion in the Netherlands.
d. He had spent lavishly in his attempt to win the hand of Queen Mary I of England.
c. He had failed to suppress a ruinously expensive rebellion in the Netherlands.
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a. explore the region and stake an American claim to Louisiana b. establish commercial relations with western Indian tribes c. observe the flora, fauna, minerals, soils, and geography of the region d. develop sites for future centers of trade on the Missouri River
The title of Holy Roman emperor, as used in the Middle Ages, represented which of these?
A) the revival of the Roman Empire B) the partial revival of the Roman Empire C) the utter collapse of the Roman Empire D) the aspirations of German rulers
Which of these dynasties ruled China in 600?
A) Tang B) Qin C) Han D) Sui
The biggest contributor to lower farm prices after the Civil War was
a. shrinking overseas markets. b. overproduction. c. a lack of transportation. d. excessive food imports.