What European explorer traveled the Far East and returned with tales of great riches and trade?

Marco Polo

Ferdinand Magellan

Vasco da Gama

Christopher Columbus

How do advances in science and technology increased threats to security?

Which famous 19th Century composer began losing his hearing when he was 26 years old, yet continued to compose music?

Which characteristic of government describes Athens, not Sparta? 1. Two kings led during wartime. 2. Only about 8 percent were citizens. 3. Most power rested with the council. 4. All citizens could debate any issue

Why did Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales gain their own legislatures? a. The EU ordered that change to take place. b. The EU ordered that change to take place. c. The British Parliament had grown too large to be efficient. d.

Westward expansion and admission of new states to the union led to increased conflicts over this issue

Which of the following is true? Asia attracted the greatest migration of humans. By 18,000 BCE, half of all humans migrated to the Americas. In 18,000 BCE, all humans remained in Africa. Humans had spread to each continent by 18,000 BCE.

after the throw over of monarchy China had two different types of regimes how were the similar or different

Which of the following arguments would have been use by a federalist

Which best characterize statements and testimony given at the trials? Check all that apply. A The prosecution was reluctant to address Nazi anti-Semitism. B The prosecution accused the Nazis of crimes against peace.

Based on the graph, which area is closest in population size to Europe? Africa Oceania North America Latin America and Caribbean