The Ethiopians and Portuguese allied in order to
A) extend Christianity into the Arabian peninsula.
B) control the trade routes through the Red Sea.
C) expel the Muslims.
D) establish a western African empire.
E) form a centralized government in Ethiopia.
C
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The "Tea Party" that emerged in the summer of 2009 was
a. comprised of people claiming to be angry about expanding government programs, influence and spending. b. mobilized to end the war in Iraq. c. started by former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. d. mobilized to increase government spending to end the Great Recession. e. supported by a combination of spending cuts and tax increases to close the federal budget deficit.
According to ancient Japanese legends, what are the origins of the Japanese people?
A) They arrived in the islands after a lengthy journey from the south. B) They descended from the Sun Goddess. C) They were children of the Moon. D) They were given the Shinto faith by the Sun Goddess herself. E) They arrived in Japan during the 16th century B.C.E.
The Battle of New Orleans resulted in all of the following except
a. the launching of Andrew Jackson as a national hero. b. an impressive American military victory over the British. c. the British deciding to conclude a peace treaty with the Americans at Ghent, Belgium in late 1814. d. a wave of patriotism washing over the entire country, exemplified by public praise for the defenders of New Orleans. e. the restoration of American honor in the hearts and minds of many Americans.
A component of the Contract with America was __________
A) universal health care coverage B) a restriction on campaign donations by lobbyists C) term limits for members of Congress D) requiring drug tests for welfare benefits E) a lower-class tax cut