Although the Portuguese were considered rude and unfit to trade with, what gave them an edge in establishing themselves in the Indian Ocean?
a. Impressive gifts to various leaders
b. Ports they docked at that were subject to Christian rulers
c. Ship-mounted cannons
d. Byzantine aid
e. Promises to convert to Islam in return for trade
c
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How would you evaluate the outcome of the War of 1812 for Indians living east of the Mississippi?
A) an indecisive outcome with all of the eastern Indian tribes east of the Mississippi retaining the lands they held just before the war but not regaining any of the lands they lost in the Treaty of Greenville B) an unmitigated disaster with the opening up of all of the Ohio and Indiana Territory and the death of the Indian leader Tecumseh C) a decisive victory for all the Indians of the Ohio and Indiana Territory with Indian tribes regaining all of the lands they had lost in the Treaty of Greenville D) a moderate victory for the Cherokee and Creek alliance seeking to maintain the integrity of their lands in Georgia and Alabama
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 __________
A) defined the process by which a territory became a state B) provided for the surveying of the Northwest Territory C) ignored the basic rights of settlers in the region D) specifically allowed slavery to exist in the region E) was one of the first acts passed under the Confederation
Since Chiang Kai-shek's death,
a. Taiwan's standard of living increased and a pluralistic government emerged. b. Taiwan has moved much closer to the mainland government. c. the United States has "suggested" that Taiwan consider uniting with the Philippine Islands. d. Taiwan has adopted a socialist economy. e. there are no diplomatic or economic relations between Taiwan and the United States.
By 1967, no major American politician had publicly criticized the U.S. policy in Vietnam.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)