Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Portuguese emerged as an early sea power. Which of these inventions contributed to Portuguese sea-faring?
a. Chronometer
b. Gokstad ship
c. Astrolabe
d. Topsail
c. Astrolabe
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Which of the following officials of the Christian church?s organization held the highest authority?
A) bishop B) patriarch C) presbyter D) procurator E) priest
The lives of Brunhild and Fredegund are a reminder that in Merovingian times
A) women could be powers behind the throne. B) Christianity was the greatest unifying force. C) rulers preferred diplomacy to war in settling disputes. D) the nobility was a tight-knit, cohesive group. E) the throne usually passed peacefully from generation to generation.
Where and when did France plant its first permanent settlement in the New World?
a. Nova Scotia in 1594 b. New Orleans in 1718 c. Fort Duquesne in 1756 d. Québec in 1608 e. Detroit in 1631
What was the significance of Fort Sumter's surrender?
A) The fort had a profusion of supplies while the nearby forts were running low on food. B) The fort's surrender to the Confederacy led to war between the North and South. C) Rebel states fell to the Union forces because of it. D) It helped Lincoln convince a broad swath of Northerners to support the Confederacy. E) None of the above