Diogo Cão was led to the Congo River in his search for __________
A) Prester John
B) direct access to gold mines
C) a waterway across Africa
D) diamonds
Answer: C
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A) to show that King and his followers were devout Christians intent on promoting a democratic nation B) to demonstrate that, through prayer, these activists espoused nonviolent beliefs in advancing civil rights C) to ascertain that they had the First Amendment right of religious freedom despite the color of their skins D) to counter charges from ultra-conservative groups that the Civil Rights Movement was intentionally provoking violence so a communist revolution could take place
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a. separate educational systems were legal if they were truly equal. b. Senate Joseph McCarthy deserved censure for his attack on the United States Army. c. mandatory bussing was unconstitutional. d. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal. e. Martin Luther King's March on Washington was constitutionally protected.