The Russian Empire expanded during the 1800s at the expense of:
a. The French and Egyptian states.
b. The rapidly declining British Empire
c. The Qajar and Ottoman Empires.
d. Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
c. The Qajar and Ottoman Empires.
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What statements made by Louis Farrakhan attracted national attention during and after the 1984 presidential campaign?
A) He said that blacks are superior to whites. B) He said he hopes for a return to a segregated society where blacks are subordinate. C) He denounced rap music and called it "the music of the devil." D) He made anti-Semitic comments, stating that Jewish people caused black problems.
With the coming of the Europeans, Christianity replaced Buddhism and Islam as the major religion of Southeast Asia
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Japanese opening to the West resulted from
A. the naval expeditions of Commodore Perry. B. the diplomatic efforts of Lord Amherst. C. the aftermath of the Plague of 1853. D. the vote of a two-thirds majority in the Diet. E. a collective decision by the pirates of Satsuma and the daimyo of Osaka.
The German U boat, or submarine, proved to be a very dangerous weapon because it:
a. had thick armor, heavy deck artillery, and torpedoes b. had a long underwater cruising range and could attack American ports c. could approach target ships underwater and attack without being seen d. frequently exploded, damaging all vessels in the area