Which of the following is not a true statement about nineteenth-century Western expansion in Southeast Asia?
A. The British established their control over Burma.
B. Filipino insurgents successfully established their independence from the United States.
C. The French forcibly created their Indochinese Union.
D. Thailand remained independent, as a result of mutual British and French interests.
E. The Philippines became an American spoil of war with Spain.
Answer: B
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a. Sanskrit language b. the sacred Vedic literature c. sophisticated agricultural techniques d. the foundations of the caste system
All of the following is true of the Benedictine monasteries EXCEPT:
a. Their model was established by St. Benedict. b. The guidelines govern such matters as the times for rising, praying, eating, and retiring. c. They were supported by offerings from the peasants around them in exchange for their prayers for a bountiful harvest. d. They established a hierarchy, overseen by an abbot and regulated by a series of “offices.”
Massasoit's son ____________________ was also known as King Philip
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Someone taking a personalistic approach to history would say that
A. both without Descartes, the history of reflex action would be totally different and the importance of the zeitgeist has been overstated B. the importance of the zeitgeist has been overstated C. without Descartes, the history of reflex action would be totally different D. none of these