Which group first coined the term "Hindu" to refer to the diverse religious beliefs of India?
a. the Portuguese
b. the Brahmins
c. Muslims
d. the Chinese
e. Zoroastrians
c
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Qianlong ruled Qing China for
a. only two years. b. five years. c. twenty-five years. d. sixty years. e. less than six months.
How is the Dred Scott decision an example of the Supreme Court's viewpoint towards slavery in the 1850s?
A) The court ruled that Scott was free, indicating the antislavery sentiment of the court. B) The court ruled that Scott's case should return to the lower courts, indicating indecisiveness regarding slavery by the court. C) The court ruled that Scott was to remain a slave, indicating the proslavery leanings of the court. D) The court ruled that Scott's case should be decided by European courts, indicating an unwillingness of the court to deal with the slavery issue.
A U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq in 2003 for all of the following reasons except to
a. destroy weapons of mass destruction. b. force a regime change in the Iraqi government. c. promote democratic reforms. d. locate and arrest Osama Bin Laden.
In the early 1830s the Mexican Congress turned vast landholdings in the Mexican borderlands over to
A. mining barons. B. rancheros. C. bureaucrats appointed by the central government in Mexico City. D. Catholic padres.