For a short time in the 1850s, William Walker, an American adventurer, seized political and military control of
a. Nicaragua.
b. Cuba.
c. Japan.
d. El Salvador.
e. Puerto Rico.
a
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A) returned to farming after retiring as generals of their armies B) became the first presidents of their republics C) developed friendly alliances with their enemies D) presided over conventions that resulted in written constitutions
Which of the following countries relied on Native American allies to secure their claims to North American territory?
A) France B) England C) Spain D) Portugal
How did Lenin hold power in 1918, when it was threatened by the national Constituent Assembly?
A) He sent sailors to prevent the meeting of the Constituent Assembly so they could not enact legislation. B) He rigged the voting of the election for the Constituent Assembly. C) He signed a peace treaty with the Central Powers. D) He built a secret police force known as the Red Army to put down opposition to his party. E) He allowed his party members to speak across the radios to the public to garner support, while he prevented the public speaking of his opponents.
In 1990, Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Saudi Arabia, an action that led to Operation Desert Storm.
a. true b. false