The Portuguese were supplanted in East Africa by the
a. English
b. Germans
c. Omani Arabs
d. Ottomans
e. Spanish
Ans: c
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Which statement is the best interpretation of this sentence: "For the British, 'American' was a way of saying 'not quite English'"?
a. The British believed that the colonists could only become truly American if they broke away from the crown. b. The British felt that the colonists needed to import more British goods in order to be considered truly British. c. The British did not perceive the differences among the various colonies and thought all Americans were the same. d. The British regarded colonists as second-class citizens and did not consider them to be equal to British citizens. e. The British felt that the colonists no longer wanted to be British and had rejected many of their traditional ways.
Which of the following CANNOT be associated with Erasmus?
a. biting wit, criticism of scholasticism, and clerical corruption b. education by the Brethren of the Common Life c. a simpler Christianity based on the Bible d. the belief that religion is not opposed to nature e. full support for the Reformation
Which of the following statements is true in regard to early voyages?
a. The Ming voyages impacted the history of Africa. b. European voyages before 1600, east of Europe, resulted in little new knowledge. c. The Spanish and Portuguese voyages of the 1400s and 1500s had a marked impact on the future of the world. d. The history of early Canada was affected by the Viking voyages of 1000. e. The Viking voyages left a significant cultural impact on the history of North America.
What were the real centers of government during the Hellenistic Period?
A) The priesthood rose to prominence and the temple became the center of government. B) Royal courts, rather than democratic citizen assemblies, were the centers of government. C) Property owning women were the centers of government. D) The agora became the centers for government at this time, as the merchants wielded the power. E) The aristocracy wielded the power privately, while monarchies were figureheads.