The Muslim sect who were the "partisans of Ali" are the
A. Sunnis.
B. Shi'ites.
C. Sufis.
D. Kurds.
E. "orthodox".
Answer: B
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A) they conquered more productive land for farming to the north B) the rival Mogollon culture conquered the area C) prolonged drought forced them to move D) they suddenly and inexplicably disappeared
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the majority of Africans at the time of European imperialism?
A) Most Africans lived a simple life in rural villages where there was almost universal illiteracy. B) They had increasing complex standards of living. C) Most Africans were literate, multi-lingual, and chose to live in urban areas rather than in pre-colonization villages. D) They mostly engaged in subsistence farming and remained relatively untouched by European imperialism. E) They were urbanized and well educated.
Europe's balance of power was upset when Prussia's King Frederick II seized the Austrian province of ________
A. Silesia B. Austria C. Germany D. the Netherlands
Cavour believed that only __________ intervention could defeat Austria and unite Italy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).