In the early 700s, Charles Martel defeated the Spanish Arabs at the Battle of Tours, in southern France.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Shortly after Sam Houston became president of Texas, the Jackson administration __________.
a. formally recognized Texas as a sovereign state b. annexed Texas c. granted Texas statehood within the Union d. declared war on Mexico
What do most modern historians believe was the underlying cause of the breakup of the Union?
a. religious leaders promising salvation or damnation to each side b. politicians and agitators stirring public opinion into a frenzy c. ideological differences over the morality and utility of slavery d. a clash of economic interests between agrarian and industrialized regions e. infighting within political parties
China's civil war can be characterized as ________
A) long and bloody B) short and uneventful C) short but extremely fierce D) long but essentially a cold war
Which of the following statements best describes Daoism in its early stages?
A) Daoism was an outgrowth of the Legalist cause. B) It began as a mysterious, supernatural religion. C) It was a philosophy of the educated classes. D) Daoism was mostly a superstition of the peasants. E) It represented an attempt to implement Confucian ideas.