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 Spanish-American War emerged out of events in the country of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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
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.