What is the best reason Europeans sought to colonize Africa?

Briefly explain the meaning and importance of ""the doctrine of chances or averages"" referred to by Wallace.

Which describes the Stamp Act of 1765? A. a tax on imported tea B. a tax on alcoholic beverages C. a tax on all printed materials D. a tax on locally-grown produce

When was the transcontinental railroad started?

What long-lasting effect did the Cuban Missile Crisis have on U. S.-Soviet relations? -It increased tension between the two countries -It proved that both could work together -It reduced tension between the two countries -It began the process of

Which of the following was an effect of the Age of Reason in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? development of Protestantism moral values based on the Bible limited power of monarchies separation of church and state

Why was Plymouth a less successful trade center than the other New England colonies? a. It lacked a variety of goods with which it could trade. b. It was located too far inland to have a harbor for trade. c.

How do you think slave rebellions affected the institution of slavery?

What compromise ended the Third Crusade? (A) Both Muslims and Christians withdrew from Jerusalem, declaring it to be a neutral city. (B) Muslims continued to rule Jerusalem, but they allowed Christian pilgrims free access to the city.

What type of government did Jean Jacques Rousseau want?

The ottoman empire reached its height of power and territorial possessions under the leadership of