What was the significance of Sagres to European exploration?
A) It was the observatory of Portugal?s Prince Henry, where mariners planned their
voyages.
B) It was an important Portuguese trading port at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.
C) It was a legendary African kingdom with which Christian ruler Prince Henry hoped to
ally.
D) It was a Muslim port on the Moroccan coast captured by the Portuguese, which inspired
Prince Henry to encourage further exploits.
E) It was a library that contained the ancient maps of the Greeks.
A
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a. Southern conditions were better than northern conditions for African Americans, as state laws in the North forced African Americans to be segregated from white society in almost all situations. b. Both northern African Americans and southern African Americans were concentrated in segregated neighborhoods. c. Southern African Americans’ rising expectations led them to challenge racial segregation and inequality, while northern African Americans were mainly inured to the injustice. d. While southern African Americans lived in segregated communities, northern African Americans could choose to live wherever they desired.
The Soviet's invaded what country in 1979?
A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Iraq E. Syria
The Cold War was the ideological struggle between the United States and
A) ?Germany. B) ?the Soviet Union. C) ?Italy. D) ?Japan. E) ?None of these are correct.
The Roman Empire relied on the theory that ___________.
A. Roman rule brought benefits to conquered regions B. military might would intimidate foreign peoples C. indirect rule would promote stability D. conquered peoples should be killed and replaced by Roman colonists