Which of the following was NOT one of the three harbors on the Pacific that President Polk wished to claim from Britain and Mexico?
A. San Francisco
B. Puget Sound
C. Santa Cruz
D. San Diego
Answer: C
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The teachings of John Calvin
A. were at odds with Catholic doctrines, but not with Catholic practices. B. produced a strong desire among his followers to lead lives that were virtuous. C. were most rapidly accepted in southern Europe. D. helped to promote the doctrine of free will so vital to encouraging exploration. E. were officially adopted by the Church of England.
The declaration of Napoleon as Emperor of France was ratified by:
A. a plebiscite. B. a patricianary. C. a consul of the republic. D. the Second Coalition. E. no one.
Which of the following statements concerning Desiderius Erasmus is NOT true?
A) He de-emphasized external forms of religion such as pilgrimages and fasts. B) He believed the Vulgate contained errors and published a new translation of the New Testament. C) Contemporaries claimed "Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched." D) He actively sought to destroy the unity of the medieval Christian church. E) His The Praise of Folly was a scathing indictment of the abuses of the church.
Even before the discoveries of Columbus, Europeans participated in the world economy through which merchants?
A) French B) German C) English D) Italian