Which nation controlled Indonesia from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: the Netherlands (or Holland)
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Most philosophes believed that state supported churches should be ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
One of Truman's great strengths as he assumed the presidency was his:
a. willingness to work with Republicans b. decisive character c. elite upbringing and connection d. tremendous personal charisma and oratorical ability e. years of experience as vice president
Portugal's attempt to dominate Southeast Asian trade
A) was a complete success, with Portugal decimating indigenous populations and replacing them with Portuguese colonists. B) was never totally successful because Portugal lacked the resources to overcome local resistance. C) ended when the Portuguese crown decided that its empire violated Christian moral principles. D) resulted in a peaceful partnership with Spain, with both states sharing the profits of the spice trade equally. E) was a complete failure after the defeat of the Portuguese navy at the Battle of Bombay.
Under Francis Joseph, Austria __________.
A. aggressively fought the trend toward liberal reform B. embraced labor reforms to undermine nationalism C. expanded into the Balkans, creating ethnic tensions within the empire D. became the leader of the German Confederation