Steamboat explosions were frequent but rarely resulted in fatalities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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a. drilling for oil in Alaska. b. steroids in baseball and other professional sports. c. the health effects of air pollution. d. the controversy over same-sex marriage.
How did extensive trade in West Africa shape political history in the region over time?
A) Arab merchants and the religion of Islam entered the region. B) Sudanese empires ignored trade opportunities and embraced European Christianity. C) The growth of cities declined in the region, leading to civilization collapse. D) Trade led to greater isolation of the region.
The most spectacular engineering achievement of the young United States was the __________
a. Cumberland Trail b. Erie Canal c. Intercoastal Waterway d. Baltimore Turnpike e. the Washington Monument
Whose goal was to establish a "Heavenly Kingdom of Supreme Peace"?
a. Guangu b. Emperor Kangxi c. Lin Zexu d. Hong Xiiuquan e. Empress Dowager Cixi