In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

A) a desire to escape religious persecution.

B) strong leadership from Prince Henry.

C) the search for a better home.

D) the people's open minds and generous spirits.

Cities grew and flourished near the major rivers in large part because

Which country controlled panama during u. s. negotiations to construct the panama canal?

The phrase "plagues of locusts" is a metaphor for a. risky schemes. b. terrible disasters. c. foreign attacks. d. political debates.

The "Act" President Bush speaks of was enacted to guarantee equal rights to people of all races. people of all sexes. people who are homeless. people with disabilities.

What museum is located at the Andersonville National Historic Site today?

One reason that European countries were able to acquire and maintain control of overseas colonies in the 19th century was due to the fact that Europeans A. had superior weapons and other military technology. B.

Do you think the Enlightenment ideas might have an impact on the way Absolute Monarchs governed?

Pretend you are a knight in the Middle Ages. Would you rather be a knight attacking the castle or a knight defending the castle? Explain your thoughts and reasoning in a complete paragraph.

The us government's expenditures increased rapidly in the 30 years between 1980 and 2010, rising to about 3.5 dollars.

hat were the Nuremberg Trials? trials in which Nazi leaders were charged with "crimes against humanity" trials in which leading Nazi generals were accused of having lost the war on purpose trials in which Adolf Hitler was ordered to return the