All of the following were new navigational techniques and knowledge that spurred European exploration and expansion EXCEPT
A) lateen sails.
B) the compass.
C) the quadrant and the Pole Star.
D) the astrolabe.
E) the axial rudder.
C
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a. Portuguese. b. Spanish. c. Italian. d. Latin.
Which of the following statements best expresses the argument presented by John Dickinson in Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?
A. Parliament may regulate colonial trade only with the concurrence of the colonial legislatures. B. Parliament has no authority over the colonies. C. Parliament does not have the power to regulate colonial trade. D. Parliament may not use its power to regulate colonial trade for the purpose of raising revenue.
What was the name of the Mongols' sky god?
A) Tengri B) Tumen C) Quriltai D) Karakoram E) Tartar
Texas’s secession from the U.S. in 1861 was approved overwhelmingly by Texas voters.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.