In 1580, Spain’s Philip II laid claim to the throne of __________
A) Portugal
B) France
C) England
D) Holland
Answer: A
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a. needed a small navy but a large merchant marine for commerce b. must be prepared to deploy the navy to keep European powers out of China c. should learn from Britain's mistakes and avoid spending too much on ships, which would only become obsolete, but emphasize manpower and training instead d. should follow Britain's lead and develop a big navy, or accept decline as a world power
Native Americans gained access to spiritual power in all of these ways EXCEPT
A) ?By embarking on a vision quest B) ?By making sacrifices to one of their many gods and goddesses C) ?Through ceremonies initiating menstruating girls into the spiritual world D) ?Through dreams containing guidance and instructions E) ?By ritual dances
Which of the following is true of higher education in the West?
A) Fewer students have access to public higher education. B) Students find it difficult to find funds to sustain them while in college. C) Countries provide living expense stipends to students. D) Few women take advantage of access to higher education. E) Fewer men enter the business and science programs in college.
The composition of the Twelve Tables was a political victory for the plebeians because
a. the Tables established the office of Tribune. b. the Tables ordered the redistribution of public lands to the plebeians. c. the Tables gave plebeians the right to hold high political offices. d. having a written law prevented patrician officials from interpreting customary law in an arbitrary way. e. all of the above