The explanation for the tremendous population growth of seventeenth-century New England can be found in the ________
A) extraordinary fertility of New England women
B) emphasis Puritans placed on having large families
C) good relations maintained with local Indians
D) long lives of New England settlers
E) agricultural richness of the New World
Answer: D
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Maria Theresa's great achievement was ________
A. the defeat of Frederick II B. the reconquest of Silesia C. her granting of additional privileges to the nobility D. the preservation of the Habsburg empire as a major political power
Which statement best describes Russian leaders' initial strategy in fighting Napoleon?
A) They fought offensively, attacking French soldiers in Prussia, Austria, and present-day Belgium. B) They fought defensively, retreating into the heartland of Russia. C) They tricked Napoleon, feigning surrender when they were, in fact, gathering arms and waiting for help from Prussia. D) They used guerilla warfare and biological weapons, including smallpox-infested blankets.
The great mosque constructed in Jerusalem at the site of the old temple is the
a. Dome of the Rock. b. Alhambra. c. Hegira Sophia. d. Cordoba Mosque. e. the Blue Mosque.
Which of the following gave Johnson a "blank check" to increase U.S. support for South Vietnam?
A) The search-and-destroy operations B) The Tet Offensive C) The Hart-Cellar Act D) War Powers Resolution E) The Tonkin Gulf Resolution