Why was land acquisition in Asia a relative failure for Dutch imperialists?
a. There was not enough desirable land to be had on the Asian continent.
b. They did not have the money to fully develop territorial conquests.
c. Their strength was in shipping, and a seaborne, piratical empire suited their talents and technology.
d. Rebellion and threats against their borders took their focus away from their imperialistic goals.
c
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A) to provide work for veterans of the War of 1812. B) to facilitate westward migration. C) to encourage a political alliance between Virginia and Illinois. D) to permit easy troop movements across America in the event of war. E) to enable the president to reach Washington easily.
The Weimar Republic
a. was highly successful in fighting the effects of the Great Depression. b. faced great economic challenges such as runaway inflation and later the Great Depression. c. had very capable, charismatic leadership in the years before Hitler ruled Germany. d. enjoyed universal support throughout Germany. e. was pro-French in foreign policy.
How did Roger Williams’ religious ideas clash with those of the Puritans?
A) Williams believed that settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who had unconventional religious views should be punished by the colonial leaders. B) Williams felt that it was not enough to purify the Church of England from within, but to separate from it. C) Williams did not believe that the Puritans should separate from the Church of England, but rather to try to improve it. D) Williams did not support religious toleration and insisted that the members of the Church of England try to preserve their own freedom of worship. E) Williams believed that colonial leaders could not also be religious leaders.
Approximately how many people make less than $2 a day
a. one fourth of the world population b. one third of the world population c. one half of the world population d. two thirds of the world population