Amerigo’s Vespucci description of the Americas as the “New World” __________
A) reaffirmed what Columbus had claimed
B) demonstrated that he did not believe Columbus had landed in Asia
C) was rejected by almost all mapmakers
D) was a mere rhetorical flourish and was not intended to be taken seriously
Answer: B
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A) deal only with German war crimes B) do not consider the faults of the victors C) are strongly biased D) focus on Jewish suffering
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the world after Alexander differed from that existing before his conquests?
a. Trade and travel expanded between West and East. b. Greek culture spread to non-Greeks. c. Greek-style cities in Asia allowed Greek settlers to mix with native populations. d. Alexander successfully united all the peoples in a single, world-state. e. The distinction between barbarians and Greek lessened.
In both the North and the South the draft was expected with little protest
a. true b. false
To be most effective, the trade associations of the 1920s worked best in small industries.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)