In the late 18th century, the intellectual community in New Spain took greats interest in science due to
A) University of Valladolid.
B) the expansion of the mining industry.
C) increased isolation from Europe.
D) a decrease in religious zeal in New Spain.
B
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A) a short-circuit in the power supply to the New York Stock Exchange. B) the formula for making lots of money in the stock market. C) a one-day drop in stock prices in September 1929. D) the start of the stock market drop in October 1929.
The creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887
A) provided immediate relief for the farmer. B) challenged the philosophy of laissez-faire. C) was exactly what the railroads desired. D) failed so dramatically that the government abandoned this tactic.
What did Mary I of England, Philip II of Spain, and Oliver Cromwell all have in common?
A. They were all Protestants. B. They were all considered politiques. C. They all sacrificed their political goals by refusing to compromise on religion. D. They gained their religious goals and successfully restricted religious worship in their own lands.
Which of these factors aided the growth of Mussolini's Fascist movement?
a. The reaction against Italy's communist government, formed after World War I b. The popular, nationalistic resentment toward Italy's treatment following World War I c. The crop failures in 1920 and 1921 d. The economic cooperation between Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union e. The fall of the Italian monarchy and the establishment of a workers' dictatorship