For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
Council of Clermont
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The Italian Confederation a. failed to prevent internecine wars within the peninsula
b. was unable to suppress internal revolutions within city-states. c. was a source of contention because the Romans did not grant all Italians a share of the plunder of wars of conquest. d. protected the Italians from barbarian invaders from the north. e. none of the above
What showed the weakness of Wilson’s “moral diplomacy”?
A) When a cabinet member was caught in a financial scandal, Wilson’s pride in his morality was tested. B) The exorbitant costs of moral reforms, such as Prohibition, tested Wilson’s resolve to continue “purity” reforms. C) The conflicts with Mexico and Germany demonstrated that U.S. morality would not keep militarism under control. D) The Hawaiian and Philippine annexations demonstrated to the world that U.S. morality didn’t actually exist. E) In his attitudes toward race relations, Wilson demonstrated that “morality” did not mean equality for African Americans.
List three issues that led to friction between Americans in Texas and the Mexican government before independence. How did each one increase tensions? Was one more important than the others?
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Which of the following is a factor that is most likelyto discourage people from trying to spend funds from their retirement accounts?
A. Funds from retirement accounts cannot be invested in stocks and bonds. B. The Internal Revenue Service usually adds a10% penalty for early withdrawals from retirement accounts. C. Earnings from retirement accounts are nontaxable only if they are withdrawn at least 25 years after starting the account. D. The Securities and Exchange Commission freezes retirement accounts after a single instance of early withdrawal from the accounts.