What was the holy war waged by the armies of Castile and Aragon against the last independent Muslim state in Spain?
a. the Catholic Reformation
b. the Inquisition
c. Reconquista
d. the Counter- Reformation
Answer: c. Reconquista
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A. they believed the testimony in the trial proved fundamentalism to be illogical B. they believed that William Jennings Bryan's eloquent defense of academic freedom led to greater national acceptance of that concept C. the Supreme Court subsequently overturned the conviction of John Scopes D. the state of Tennessee repealed its law prohibiting public-school instructors from teaching the theory of evolution
In what way did the outcome of the Spanish-American War fulfill Theodore Roosevelt's hopes for it?
a. It gave the United States influence and eventually dominance in Latin America and Asia. b. It made the United States a world power, equal to European imperialist countries. c. It gave the United States more foreign markets for its surplus of industrialized goods. d. It gave the United States influence in the Caribbean, it helped further annexation in Hawaii, and it was the impetus to creating a powerful navy. e. It freed Cuba, it gave Americans something to think about other than material gain, and it gave the army and navy practice.
Otto I's victory over the Hungarians in 955 is most important for which of these reasons?
A. It ended the period of invasions. B. It consolidated Otto I's control of Germany. C. It created the Holy Roman Empire. D. The victory brought Otto to the throne.
What was a major driver of the slave trade within Africa?
A. political conflict leading to war B. crop failures and ensuing food shortages C. religious division D. overpopulation following improved agriculture