Which accomplishment did the Portuguese achieve before other European nations?
A) rounding the Cape of Good Hope
B) sailing around Alaska
C) the discovery of the New World
D) reaching Antarctica
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Muslims refer to the pre-Islamic era as Jahiliya, which is roughly translated as:
A) the age of ignorance B) the age of great humiliation C) the age of growth D) the age of reason E) the age of waiting
How did the founding members of the Red Cross arrive at the design for its symbol?
a) They kept the design of the Swiss flag, but reversed the colors. b) They borrowed the symbol of the Knights Hospitaller. Consider This: The first meeting of the Red Cross organization took place in Geneva. See 8.7: Narrative: A Souvenir of Battle. c) They crossed two barber-surgeon’s poles. Consider This: The first meeting of the Red Cross organization took place in Geneva. See 8.7: Narrative: A Souvenir of Battle. d) They used the Cross of Saint George. Consider This: The first meeting of the Red Cross organization took place in Geneva. See 8.7: Narrative: A Souvenir of Battle.
Which of the following made the Aztec vulnerable to external attack?
A) their harsh treatment of conquered peoples B) their lack of military training C) their peaceful nature D) their emphasis on trade and agriculture