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[Done] The war on the Western Front was a stalemate by 1916. What was the effect of this development? A. The Germans were able to gain the advantage. B. Neither side was able to make progress in the war. C. The British were able to take German lands. D. The French troops suffered fewer casualties than the Germans.

[Done] What group invaded Ghana in the late 1000s?

[Done] What form of government did the Articles of Confederation create? A. A republic with a chief executive B. A strong central government with many agencies and departments C. A government with legislative and judicial branches at the national level D. A league of free and independent states with a limited national government

[Done] How did the U.S. Constitution solve the problem created by a weak executive branch in the Articles of Confederation? A. It gave the president control of the legislature. B. It gave the president power to enforce congressional laws. C. It required that each state be given an equal vote. D. It required unanimous consent of states to be amended.

[Done] How were the governments of Japan and Italy similar in the 1930s? Check all that apply. - Both were headed by groups of military leaders. - Both used extreme nationalism to win support. - Both were supported by citizen armies. - Both began programs of aggressive expansion. - Both were known as militarist governments.

[Done] What was one difference between the religions of the ancient Egyptians and the Aztecs? A. The Aztecs had women worshippers, but the Egyptians did not. B. The Aztecs practiced human sacrifice, but the Egyptians did not. C. The Egyptians collected donations, but the Aztecs did not. D. The Egyptians worshipped animal gods, but the Aztecs did not.

[Done] Which of these descriptions best describes El Niño? A. The cyclical warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator B. The warm ocean current that crosses the northern Atlantic Ocean C. The name Latin American countries give to hurricane season D. The area of calm winds located near the equator

[Done] Prior to the passage of the 25th Amendment, if a vice president left office: A. The president would appoint someone to the office. B. Congress would vote on a cabinet member to the office. C. The office would remain vacant until the next presidential election. D. There would be a public vote to decide who would assume the office.

[Done] How did feudalism offer a stable political system for Europe? A. Feudal serfs were reliable workers because they practiced a single skill. B. Feudal farms could feed many people because land was divided evenly. C. Feudal lords were loyal because they owed their power to the king. D. Feudal soldiers were highly effective because they were well-trained.

[Done] What was Isaac Newton known for? A. He laid out three laws of motion that are still the basis for the study of how things move. B. He proved that mathematics could explain everything in nature. C. He is considered the father of modern mathematics. D. His work in mathematics resulted in the Cartesian coordinate system.