Which of these was Mali's source of power?
A) religious leadership of sub-Saharan Africa
B) control of trade in gold, copper, and salt
C) control of the slave trade
D) taxing the pilgrimage routes
Answer: B
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A) became a secret communist dedicated to ruining monetary policy. B) became an open socialist hoping to make everyone tied to the government. C) enabled more currency to be put into circulation. D) prevented new currency from being put into circulation.
Why was the wealth that Spain acquired from the New World considered to be a mixed blessing?
a. Spain was forced to send a large proportion of its population to the New World to help ship gold and silver back to Spain. b. The Spanish got wealthy from silver and gold in the New World, but lost most of their army and navy in battles with Native Americans. c. Spain only used the New World as a source of wealth; it did not consider establishing real settlements there. d. Great inflation for ordinary Spaniards resulted from Spain's quick acquisition of its wealth. e. The Spanish who got wealthy very quickly did not know how to manage their wealth and lost it just as quickly.
Poor communication between generals contributed to the British defeat at the Battle of Saratoga
a. true b. false
All of the following were true of Arianism except that it
A) held that Christ was not God. B) was condemned at the Council of Nicaea. C) ceased to exist after Nicaea. D) took hold among the barbarian tribes. E) preserved monotheism by making Jesus slightly subordinate to the Father.