Which of the following statements is true?
a. Although small, Scandinavian culture left a lasting stamp on later American culture.
b. The history of the Americas was not affected by the Scandinavian settlements.
c. Consequences of the Newfoundland settlements made a strong impact on Scandinavian culture.
d. The consequences of the Scandinavian settlements equaled those of Columbus.
e. None of these.
b
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The first scientific society in the world for women was established in
a. England. b. France. c. the Dutch Republic. d. North America. e. There never was such a society.
All of the following contributed to a spectacular rise in agricultural production except
a. rising agricultural prices. b. improved transportation. c. increased acreage. d. increased production per acre. e. none of these choices.
Argentine women were granted the right to vote and hold office in 1947, largely because
A) Perón's wife, Evita, was a fervent feminist who pressured her husband to support women's equality. B) they were 45 percent of industrial workers and demanded their political and civil rights. C) Perón's conservative Catholic government expected women's vote to favor the Church. D) the U.S. government had pressured Perón to show his commitment to democracy.
In 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signaled his desire to change past policies by
A. ordering a military coup against communist hard-liners within his government. B. renouncing his own communism. C. releasing political prisoner Nelson Mandela after 27 years. D. giving the republics within the Soviet Union their independence. E. agreeing to a significant nuclear arms reduction treaty.