On what was Peter the Great's program of economic development concentrated?
A) Cloth production
B) Mining and metallurgical industries
C) Rapid urbanization
D) Farming
Ans: B) Mining and metallurgical industries
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A) thrived because climate and diet were similar to that of Africa. B) suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases and brutal conditions. C) quickly intermarried with the indigenous populations. D) formed families and re-created kinship ties similar to those in Africa. E) None of these answers is correct.
What was the principle of virtual representation?
A) It was the idea that every person should vote on each issue. B) It was the idea that every male should be able to select a representative to represent his interests in Parliament. C) It was the idea that everyone had representation since the king was a representative of all the people. D) It was the idea that male property holders should hold elected offices. E) It was the idea that members of Parliament represented all British subjects because they considered the welfare of all subjects ? and not just the interests of some ? when deciding issues.
Dunkirk was a famous episode in 1940 in which
a. German air power was defeated by Soviet pilots. b. Allied troops were evacuated from France, mostly by British civilians in small boats. c. France surrendered to Germany. d. Belgium finally surrendered after a courageous defense.