The first intercontinental empire in the West since Roman times was
a. England.
b. Portugal.
c. the Netherlands.
d. Spain.
e. France.
d
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a. nirvana. b. satori. c. zazen. d. haniwa. e. kana.
How did John Marshall influence the United States?
A) He created the first commercial steamship, proving that people and freight can move by steam power. B) He brokered the Adams-Onís Treaty, granting the United States the fertile land of Florida. C) He influenced the future of the institution of slavery in the United States by convincing Congress to pass the Missouri Compromise. D) He influenced the future of the United States and Latin America through his Supreme Court rulings like the Monroe Doctrine. E) He influenced the future of the U.S. economy through his Supreme Court rulings.
What action did Great Britain take shortly before the American declaration of war against that country?
A. Great Britain increased its naval presence in the Great Lakes. B. The British announced a blockade of the American coast. C. The British changed the policy that had been the reason for American anger by reopening the seas to American shipping. D. The British navy sank several American merchant ships.
The appeal of war in 1914 included
A) an exciting escape from stifling middle-class life. B) the prospect of a renewal of society. C) the exhilarating sense of national unity and purpose. D) relief, because a war was the only way to solve past issues. E) All of these