Many small rivers open into the Indian Ocean, but only the _________ River in the south was large enough to allow longer-range water traffic and the building of inland towns.
a. Congo.
b. Nile.
c. Niger.
d. Zambezi.
d. Zambezi.
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One of the MOST famous opponents of the War with Mexico, whose actions became a model of civil disobedience for years to come, was
A) John C. Frémont, the California explorer. B) John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the Democratic Review. C) Henry David Thoreau, American poet and author. D) Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy.
Despite President Wilson's desire to respect Mexico's sovereignty, Americans disagreed because
A) the U.S. economy was bad and a war would help. B) Americans had investments in Mexico and many American citizens worked in Mexico. C) Americans were angry at the bloody military coups in Mexico. D) Americans were concerned about the U.S./Mexico border.
A problem that the Aztec Empire shared with the Inca Empire was
a. conquered peoples, who were resentful and rebellious. b. that expansion was too rapid, overwhelming available resources. c. that alliances were expensive and difficult to maintain. d. All of these were problems shared by the Aztec and Inca empires.
The National Association of Manufacturers
a. supported the idea of a "Second Bill of Rights." b. believed that expanded domestic programs would destroy private free-enterprise. c. supported President Truman. d. supported bills to expand public housing. e. advocated stronger environmental laws.