Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Byzantine Empire in the seventh century?
A) attacks on the western border from Germans
B) attacks on Asia Minor by Arabs
C) the decline of the Byzantine naval power
D) raids by the Slavs and Bulgars
E) frequent internal struggles over the Byzantine throne
Answer: A
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A) the American belief that the Allies could not win the war. B) the desire of many Americans that Britain should surrender. C) a modest, yet controversial, expansion of the American armed forces. D) the withdrawal of Russia from the war. E) the alliance of Britain with France.
Based on Map 5-2, the expansion of trade and technology
a. originated in the north and spread generally south. b. originated in the south and spread generally north. c. centered on the Kalahari desert as the hub for a vast network. d. remained underdeveloped until European colonization.
Upon taking office, President Johnson
A. viewed Vietnam as an exciting challenge that he could use to establish his legacy and secure election in 1964. B. perceived Vietnam to be an unwanted intrusion that he had to deal with lest it interfere with his ambitious domestic political agenda. C. saw Vietnam as a minor problem easily solved through more efficient management. D. brought in new top-level foreign policy advisors to replace policymakers such as Secretary of State Dean Rusk who had orchestrated Kennedy's Vietnam policy.
What brought about the so-called “sitting war”?
a) The Germans spent this time consolidating their conquests in Poland before moving to Western Europe. b) The French and British spent this time planning to mount an attack on Italy. Consider This: During the sitting war the Germans did undertake the demolition of the Polish state. See 13.1.2: A Pause to Consolidate. c) The League of Nations urged it as a “time out” to consider negotiations. Consider This: During the sitting war the Germans did undertake the demolition of the Polish state. See 13.1.2: A Pause to Consolidate. d) The French wanted to finish building the Maginot Line. Consider This: During the sitting war the Germans did undertake the demolition of the Polish state. See 13.1.2: A Pause to Consolidate.