The most northern area in Russia consists of
a. tundra.
b. forest lands.
c. steppes.
d. plains.
e. marshlands.
a
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The nation of Axum is significant because its people __________
A) overtook the Egyptians while the Great Pyramids were being built B) were Semitic and it became the first Christian state in sub-Saharan Africa C) became extremely wealthy through exploiting nearby iron resources D) enjoyed a success that rested entirely upon trade fell with the decline of Rome
Which combination of factors account for the Powhatans´ failure to stem the tide of English expansion around the James River?
a. The devastation of Old World diseases, a lack of unity among Indian tribes compared to the tight-knit, militarily disciplined English settlers, and the English view of the Indians as economic obstacles, rather than assets, in their quest for land b. The deadly spread of malaria, the English desire to take over Indian gold mines, and the unstinting hostility of the Powhatan Indians towards the English c. The failure of the English to find gold on Indian land, the hatred of John Rolfe for the Indians, and the spread of smallpox d. The similarity of the Indians and the Irish in Lord De La Warr´s eyes, the susceptibility of the Indians to smallpox and measles, and the paucity of natural resources in the area e. The Indians´ inability to understand the value to the English of the abundant gold deposits in the area, the Indians´ willingness to let the English settlers take their land, and the devastation of diseases like measles and smallpox
Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the U.S. Senate in 1893
a. President Harrison's term expired and the less imperialist Grover Cleveland became president. b. war broke out between the United States and Great Britain. c. the white American sugar rebels decided that Hawaii should remain independent. d. popular opinion in the United States turned against such colonial ventures. e. the pro-annexation forces demanded that Hawaii be admitted to the Union as a state.
The Spanish-American War emerged out of events in the country of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).