What led to the Opium War?
A) British attempts to stop the Chinese from selling an illegal drug
B) British attempts to shut down the opium trade from India to China
C) Chinese attempts to buy more opium from India and Afghanistan
D) Chinese attempts to stop the British from selling opium in China
D
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The Europeans' attempt to maximize their strategic control of African territory, markets, and raw materials was known as __________.
A. the "Scramble for Africa" B. the Great Game C. Realpolitik D. Machiavellianism
Mitterrand improved conditions for workers in France by
a. increasing the minimum wage. b. decreasing costly social benefits. c. lowering taxes nationwide. d. nationalizing the steel industry. e. guaranteeing all workers four weeks of paid vacation.
Opponents of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act calculated that
a. they had enough votes from senators and congressmen opposed to racial equality to defeat the bill in the House and Senate. b. it would fail because liberals would not be able to support legislation that would end laws that gave women special protections. c. it would be derailed by the inclusion of sexual orientation in the new law. d. discrimination in hiring would not be eliminated by this law. e. Southern Democrats would be able to filibuster the bill in the Senate to death.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 1789 Constitution
What will be an ideal response?