Who led the first expedition of sailors to circumnavigate the globe?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Bartholomeu Dias
D. Francis Drake
Answer: A
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a. ability to persuade Congress b. acclaimed public speaking skills c. polish and sophistication d. excellent relationship with the media e. unassuming presence that caused others to underestimate him
As a domestic leader Khrushchev proved an erratic yet energetic innovator. His methods led to the Soviets being the first to launch the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, in 1957
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Declaratory Act was passed on the same day the Stamp Act was repealed. The purpose behind this move was to:
A) clarify that Parliament was yielding to not to the colonists' demands, but to the king's.
B) raise revenue with new, external duties on the goods that the colonists imported from Britain.
C) grant the East India Company the monopoly on the sale of tea in North America.
D) reinforce the tradition of salutary neglect between the Crown and the colonies.
E) loosen the Crown's control over North American colonies and grant them more independence.
Which of the following is a true statement about the Fourteenth Amendment?
A) It prohibited any state from denying citizens the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
B) It introduced the word "male" into the Constitution for the first time.
C) It was designed to protect the rights of black males and immigrant, non-citizen males.
D) It was ratified and adopted in 1867 before any of the southern states returned to Congress.
E) It advocated for the rights of women and pushed for a reform of marriage laws, changes in inheritance laws, and the voting rights of women.