Which country took the lead in launching exploratory voyages in the Atlantic in the fifteenth century?
A) Spain
B) Britain
C) Portugal
D) France
Answer: C
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All of the following are tenets of the Monroe Doctrine EXCEPT:
a. the american continents are no longer open for colonization b. the governments developing in the west are different than those in europe c. the united states would not interfere with european affairs d. the US would police the activity of the atlantic and pacific oceans.
In their rise to power, the Ottomans were aided by the ghazi, who were
A) Mongol mercenaries. B) Christian captives raised to fight for them. C) Muslim religious warriors. D) Anatolian peasants, eager to escape heavy taxes of the Byzantine empire. E) All these answers are correct.
In a war with uncertain goals-to escalate until the other side negotiated a settlement-what became the measure of U.S. military success?
A. body counts B. bombing damage assessments C. territory occupied by U.S. or South Vietnam forces D. opinion polls showing how many South Vietnamese supported their government
The 1955 "beat" poem "Howl" was written by ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).