What was a primary goal of Ottoman reforms?
A. to pacify non-Muslim populations
B. to limit Persian expansion
C. to harness the benefits of oil reserves in Arabia
D. to expand trade with the United States
Answer: A
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Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?
A. The Court, under pressure from the Democratic-Republicans, ruled that Marbury had no right to his commission. B. The Court upheld President Jefferson's right to claim executive privilege and thereby ignore a court subpoena. C. The Court declared that the section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that authorized the Court to issue writs of mandamus was unconstitutional. D. The Court exercised its power to issue writs of mandamus as authorized by the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Why might Giuseppe Garibaldi be considered a career revolutionary?
a) In exile from Piedmont, Garibaldi spent time in Brazil and Uruguay fomenting revolutions before returning to Italy to join the uprisings of 1848 and 1860. b) Garibaldi spent his long life fighting the Italian government, traveling to different places in Italy to stay ahead of the authorities, mostly hiding out in the rugged terrain of the south. Consider This: When he landed in Sicily, Garibaldi said, “Here we make Italy or we die.” See 8.3: Italy and Germany. c) Garibaldi was radicalized while at the university in Nice, his home city, and used his skills as a journalist to advocate for revolution throughout Europe from that city. Consider This: When he landed in Sicily, Garibaldi said, “Here we make Italy or we die.” See 8.3: Italy and Germany. d) Garibaldi, a Sicilian by birth, spent his life trying to liberate the island from Italian control. He joined the revolutionaries on the peninsula to push his “Free Sicily” movement forward. Consider This: When he landed in Sicily, Garibaldi said, “Here we make Italy or we die.” See 8.3: Italy and Germany.
The Japanese Zen term for enlightenment is
a. nirvana. b. satori. c. zazen. d. haniwa. e. kana.
Which of the following internal developments in China resulted in Chinese immigration to the United States?
a. The disintegration of the Chinese Empire b. The seizure of farmland by landlords c. The intrusion of European powers d. Internal political turmoil e. All of these choices are correct.