Within a single generation of Columbus's death, Spanish conquistadores
A) failed to expand beyond the Caribbean.
B) explored, claimed, and conquered most of South America and Central America, but had not yet reached North America.
C) explored, claimed, and conquered most of South America, Central America, and parts of North America.
D) conquered and claimed Central America.
Answer: C
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What did meetings under the Concert of Europe represent?
A. a new direction in European diplomacy B. a return to feudal practices C. a new era of influence for the church D. a strategy for promoting international trade
Why did Napoleon favor the presence of the Roman Catholic Church in France?
A) He recognized the benefit of religion in keeping people content. B) He was a devout Roman Catholic himself. C) His wife was a devout Roman Catholic. D) The church forced his hand by threatening to undermine his position. E) He acquiesced to the pope's demands in order to gain a political ally.
Identify the statement that is false
a. England took little interest in establishing its own overseas colonies in the first half of the 16th century. b. English society was disrupted by religious conflict when King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s. c. The Protestant Reformation resulted in years of a seesaw of the balance of power between Catholics and Protestants throughout England. d. Spain and England were long-time and bitter enemies in the first half of the 16th century. e. When Elizabeth ascended to the English throne in 1558, the rivalry with Spain intensified.
The Moral Majority was a conservative political organization founded by the _________ in 1979. A. Rev. Jerry Falwell B. Rev. David Barton C. Rev. Douglas Coe D. Rev. Charles Colson
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