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A big Naval expedition sent by Philip II against England was known as the

Answer

Spanish Armada

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2 1744
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In 1767 when the English waged the First Mysore War with Hyder Ali, the help of which indian partner did they get?

Answer

The Nizam of Hyderabad

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2 1739
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Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne of England in the year

Answer

1558 AD

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2 1731
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As a result of wartime production

A) more women volunteered for noncombat groups B) the government borrowed money from citizens
C) people needed government aid to survive D) the average work week for people increased
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the average work week for people increased

Explanation:

As a result of wartime production, the average work week for people increased.

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1 1700
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The powder keg in the balkans refers to the

A) efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region B) invasion of the region
C) larger number of munitions factories built in the region D) political instability of the region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) political instability of the region

Explanation:

In the early 20th century, the Balkans were called a "powder keg" because the political situation in the region was very unstable. For a long time, the Ottoman Turks occupied the balkans, and with the rise of nationalism, some balkan states declared independence.

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1 1698
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In 1914 congress formed the federal trade commission to

Answer

When the FTC was created in 1914, its purpose was to monitor all business practices to prevent unfair methods of competition in commerce as part of the battle to "bust the trusts."


Over the years, Congress passed additional laws giving the agency greater authority to police anticompetitive practices.

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1 1695
Q:

The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A) Maldives B) Bali
C) Ceylon D) Madagaskar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ceylon

Explanation:

In the history, at the time of British rule in 1800's, the island of Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon. It is a south asian country located in the northest of the indian ocean.

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0 1688
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Which summarizes a result of the protestant reformation?

A) It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church B) It created new divisions within European society
C) Both A & B D) It prompted greater cooperation between Catholics and non-Catholics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Both options (A & B), summarizes a result of the protestant reformation.

 

The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

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