The main staple crop of the Old Northwest (today's Midwest) was
A. corn.
B. wheat.
C. soy.
D. cotton.
E. barley.
B
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Around the year 1500, what was one of the complaints raised by religious Europeans?
A. Catholic Christianity was being infiltrated by Eastern Orthodox and even Islamic doctrines. B. The clergy were too interested in financial matters and disinterested in religion. C. The orthodox beliefs and practices of the church were too exoteric. D. Pope Erasmus wanted to divide the church. E. Manichaeism was corrupting the clergy.
Which of the following was NOT an influential factor in securing passage of the Compromise of 1850?
A. Clay originally submitted the compromise as an Omnibus Bill. B. Each bill was passed piecemeal, with different supporters. C. The president, who had threatened to veto the plan, died. D. Senator Douglas took over leadership of the pro-compromise forces.
An oligarchy can best be described as a government in which
A. power is shared equally among all citizens. B. power is concentrated in the hands of a few privileged individuals. C. all power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler. D. religious leaders hold political power.
He was by far the most effective and outspoken critic of the Spanish conquerors:
A. Michel de Montaigne B. Francisco Pizarro C. Bartolomé de Las Casas D. Hernán Cortés E. Henry VIII