Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Northern War?
A) Sweden declined as a first-class power.
B) Russia gained territory along the Baltic coast.
C) Ottoman Turkey was crushed.
D) Russia enjoyed greater security on its northern border.
E) Denmark and Poland were defeated by Sweden.
C
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The American political system developed differently than the British political system because
A) Britain did little to exert its authority before 1760 B) most colonial governors were native-born Americans C) the colonies were authorized to govern themselves D) Americans were reluctant to create local assemblies
The South deemed the best way to perpetuate the legality of slavery was to
a. control the House of Representatives. b. overthrow the government in Washington. c. control the courts by controlling the appointment of judges. d. push for a national referendum on slavery. e. secede from the Union.
All of the following characterized northern humanists EXCEPT:
A. they tended to come from more diverse social backgrounds than their Italian counterparts. B. they were more willing to write for lay audiences than their Italian counterparts. C. they were more devoted to religious reforms than their Italian counterparts. D. they took advantage of the power of the printing press. E. they were hostile to classical culture.
In 2005 Mukhtaran Bibi gained worldwide support when she was sentenced by her Pakistani village council to what punishment?
a. imprisonment b. gang-rape c. having her hands cut off d. beheading e. exile