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[Done] Which of these statements was true of Hannibal's route during the second Punic War? A. His army had a battle in the Pyrenees. B. He began in New Carthage and traveled to Cannae. C. He took a sea route from Carthage to Rome. D. His army was finally defeated in Sicily.

[Done] In 1909, which of the following cases caused courts to review a wide variety of criminal cases against corporations? A. People v. The Transcontinental Railroad B. New York Central Railroad C. United States v. Ford Motor works D. In re People of Hawk's Nest, West Virginia

[Done] Archduke Franz Ferdinand supported Austria-Hungary's growth and dominance in the region. A. German B. Balkan C. Ottoman D. Serbian

[Done] What role did tariffs play in the Great Depression? A. They were the principal cause of the economic downturn. B. They had no discernible impact on the Depression. C. They worsened it by further decreasing trade. D. They helped relieve its effects by protecting domestic businesses.

[Done] Given that Japan was left with minimal defenses after the war, how has it protected itself? A. Its military reserves primarily provide protection. B. Its police force acts as a protective force. C. US military bases in Japan provide protection. D. Allied forces coordinate protection.

[Done] Which idea was supported by Aristarchus, Copernicus, and Galileo? A. The planets have epicycles. B. The planets revolve around the Sun. C. The stars rotate around the Sun. D. The center of the solar system is Earth.

[Done] In what year did the Mexican Revolution against Porfirio Diaz begin?

[Done] Which country was most able to benefit from a legacy of empire to soften the effects of the Great Depression? A. France B. Germany C. United Kingdom D. United States

[Done] Which of the following was a major problem for the German economy in the 1920s? A. An oversized military not contributing to real output B. Enormous payments to France and England for World War I C. Unsound policies from the National Socialist government D. The unhelpful Dawes Plan

[Done] Which best describes Leonid Brezhnev's political position? A. reformer B. hard-line communist C. democrat D. monarchist