What best defines the new imperialism?
A) The era of imperialism leading up to WWI
B) The era of imperialism that began in the mid-nineteenth century, as highly industrialized capitalist countries sought control of global resources and markets
C) The era of imperialism that first divides Africa
D) The era of imperialism that first divides Asia
E) None of these
B
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Which new states led the production of cotton, in what was called the "Black Belt"?
A) Virginia and North Carolina B) Georgia and Tennessee C) Tennessee and Kentucky D) Alabama and Mississippi
The English East India Company and the VOC were privately owned companies that enjoyed all of the following advantages EXCEPT
A) funds to outfit ships and hire crews. B) commodities and money for trade. C) direct government supervision. D) the potential for tremendous profits. E) heavily armed ships to back up their demands.
The majority of Americans responded to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur with
A. anger at the United Nations. B. criticism of MacArthur. C. criticism of President Truman. D. relief that nuclear war had been avoided. E. anger at China.
All of the following are true concerning the care of children in the Middle Ages EXCEPT ________
A. some children had toys B. infanticide was practiced by the Germanic tribes C. parents were fond of their surviving children D. children never went to school E. girls were victims of infanticide more frequently than boys