Why was it critical for western Europeans to secure a trade route to the Indies?
A) To find an ally to partner with against the Muslims
B) To avoid the high tariffs Venice was charging for goods from the Indies
C) To compete with Venice for trade goods from the Indies
D) None of these
E) All of these
E
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The United States inflicted severe losses on the Japanese Navy in the Battle of Midway Island.
a. true b. false
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What will be an ideal response?
Mary Harris Jones
A) was a leader of the United Mine Workers of America who expanded its membership by stressing the need to fight for families. B) founded to the Women's Christian Temperance Union to try and reduce drinking in the laboring class. C) lobbied for reform in how the mentally handicapped were treated. D) assassinated James Garfield in 1881. E) persuaded Andrew Carnegie that well paid workers would be the best workers.