Which statement offers the most accurate depiction of the Aztec Empire?
A. It was a highly centralized, tightly administered monarchy developed through military conquest.
B. It was a collection of semi-autonomous territories, all connected by a patron god and with a monarch.
C. It was a highly centralized maritime society that had evolved from a foundation of intense religious piety.
D. It was followed by the Mayan civilization.
E. It initially permitted human sacrifice until the practice was abolished by Montezuma.
Answer: B
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The most accurate assessment of the Clinton administration's controversial $20 billion loan to Mexico in 1995 would be that it was
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When it became clear to Thomas Jefferson that the European powers were not going to respect American neutrality, in 1808, he:
a. allied the United States with France. b. declared war on both England and France. c. expelled French and British citizens from America. d. implemented an embargo which banned American trade with Europe.