Indian _________ calicoes (named for the Indian port of Calicut) proved immensely popular in Europe for underwear and summer clothing.

a. Cotton.
b. Wool.
c. Silk.
d. Linen.


a. Cotton.

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A) overproduction B) depression C) unemployment D) inflation

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Poland can be seen as an extreme example of the political model represented by _______

A. England B. France C. Russia D. Spain

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The Montgomery Improvement Association:

A) was an all-black organization. B) was strongly opposed by the NAACP. C) included several white ministers and lawyers. D) showed the bitter divisions within the Montgomery black community.

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All of the following are achievements of Benjamin Franklin except

a. the lightning rod. b. influential poetry. c. bifocal glasses. d. a highly efficient stove. e. author of Poor Richard's Almanack.

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