What eventually happened to about one-third of the silver bullion taken out of the colonies by Spain?
A) It was used to pay for a war with France.
B) It went directly to the Catholic Church.
C) It was traded to China to pay for silk and porcelain.
D) It was distributed among the criollos and mestizos.
E) It was taken by English pirates.
C
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What allowed China the opportunity to return to capitalism?
A) The example set by other East Asian countries that were successful examples of capitalism B) The slow privatization of a handful of businesses prior to the fall of communism in China C) The death of Mao Zedong in 1976 D) The end of tariff policies for participating countries in GATT E) The collapse of the Soviet Union
After he left the steel business, what did Andrew Carnegie do with his money?
a. He invested it in oil. b. He supported candidates for high office who agreed with his views. c. He gave it away. d. He hid most of it in Swiss banks to avoid paying taxes.
Plains Indian culture was based on the ____________________
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A major difference between the Democrats and the Whigs was
a. the Democrats support for limited federal government and the Whigs' support of a broader role for the federal government b. the Democrats' support for the Second Bank and the Whig's opposition to it c. the Whigs' support for low tariffs and the Democrats' advocacy of a high protective tariff d. a power base of Southern planters and the wealthy for the Democrats and support among the middle class for the Whigs e. support among the Democrats for social reform and a more hands-off philosophy by the Whigs