What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
a. The Middle-East
b. Austria-Hungary
c. Alsace-Lorraine
d. The Balkan Peninsula
Answer: d. The Balkan Peninsula
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The failed invasion of Cuba in 1961 took place at
a. Havana. b. the Bay of Pigs. c. Hanoi. d. Straits of Hormuz. e. Honduras.
The ultimate result of the formation of the Delian League was to
a. limit commercial opportunities throughout the region. b. create a cultural alliance of equal and independent city-states in Asia Minor. c. make Athens the dominant city-state in the region. d. foster closer ties with Sparta. e. strengthen trade ties with the Persians.
The greatest Hellenistic Athenian writer was Aristophanes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
To counter the fall in prices and demand during the 1920s, most staple-crop farmers
A) increased their production. B) let their fields remain fallow. C) switched to dairy farming. D) started growing wheat and corn.