Which country's incursions into the Black Sea prompted England and France to enter the Crimean War in 1854?
a. Russia
b. Turkey
c. Germany
d. Austria
e. The United States
a
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Religious institutions __________.
A. played a key role in promoting written language B. discouraged the development of print C. facilitated trade in written materials from other cultures D. gained power as more adherents had access to the written word
The cheapest labor for unskilled jobs such as woodworking and garments was usually:
A) new immigrants, especially women. B) migrants from the farms. C) southern African Americans. D) former skilled craftworkers.
Although faced with a vice president loyal to the other party and a cabinet loyal to Hamilton, John Adams's presidency benefited from __________.
A. an ongoing dispute with the British B. a standoff with the Spanish over Florida C. rising tensions between the United States and France D. the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory
Why did the Nixon administration decide to resume relations with China?
A) China had cautiously inquired about resuming normal diplomatic relations. B) The United States believed it would force better relations with the Soviet Union. C) The United States wanted to thwart the growing economic power of Japan. D) The United States wanted to patch up its Asian relationships after the Vietnam War. E) The suffering U.S. economy forced Nixon to make an economic arrangement with China.