Following World War II, Britain
a. retained its position as one of the superpowers.
b. quickly granted independence to its colonies in Africa.
c. extended government control over the economy.
d. witnessed very conservative parties managing the government.
e. was among the richest nations in the West.
c
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a. farmers worked a piece of land for a fixed share of the crops b. workers were paid a monthly wage for a period of five years c. all workers in the same community had to work for the same employer d. workers committed themselves for a year in return for fixed wages
All of the following characterize the Chaghatay Turks except:
a. they were the founders of the Mughal dynasty. b. they were the descendants of Tamerlane. c. they defeated the Uzbek Turks in Transoxiania. d. they were relatively tolerant of other religions.
Mahatma Gandhi was successful in __________.
A. forcing the British to withdraw from India B. creating a single nation for all the people of India C. creating a single nation characterized by religious toleration D. creating a distinctly Muslim state
The English Navigation Acts in the 1660s were meant to
a. confine trade within its colonies to English ships and cargoes. b. restrict the English shipping industry. c. put a tariff on English goods. d. restrict the English slave trade. e. encourage free trade.