Why were the kings of Ghana known to Europeans as some of the richest of monarchs?
A) They had successfully invaded Europe to take Europeans as slaves.
B) They controlled a vast trade network that dealt in many commodities.
C) They sailed to the Americas and formed colonies.
D) They possessed lucrative diamond mines.
Answer: B
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a. steer black youths away from Hip Hop music to more traditional—and supposedly less immoral—musical forms such as jazz. b. purge Hip Hop of its violent and misogynistic imagery and make it a vehicle of political engagement and community activism. c. recruit famous Hip Hop artists to draw attention to such problems as poverty, civil war, and HIV/AIDS in the developing world, particularly Africa. d. ensure that Hip Hop’s popularity benefits black communities financially by supporting black-owned record labels and production companies.
The philosophers Thales and Anaximander were from what Greek city?
a. Athens b. Miletus c. Corinth d. Delphi e. Ephesus
Why did the nonviolent civil rights movement give way, on the eve of its greatest successes, to more radical black nationalism and a climate of violence?
What will be an ideal response?
At the time of the Red Scare, the American left ___________________.
A. had virtually taken over the American Federation of Labor B. was becoming highly organized C. was part of a well-planned conspiracy to overthrow the United States government D. was badly splintered