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11. Which of the following was the main accomplishment of Bartolomé de las Casas?
  1. He revolutionized the agricultural technique in the New World.
  2. He helped to end the harsh treatment of Native Americans by Spanish conquistadores.
  3. He conquered the Incas.
  4. He developed a new method of mining silver.
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12. Which Middle Eastern state was split into two spheres of influence by Russia and Britain during the 1800s?
  1. Lebanon
  2. Persia
  3. Egypt
  4. Syria
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13. Which of the following international organizations has played the most influential role in determining the price and production level of oil in the post- World War II era?
  1. The World Trade Organization
  2. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  3. The Common Market
  4. The European Economic Community
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14. During the Renaissance, what did Europeans desire that eventually led to the discovery of the New World?
  1. To discover an all-water route to the East
  2. To establish a place where they could freely practice their religion
  3. To civilize all of the people around the world
  4. To spread Christianity
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15. What was the Great Awakening?
  1. The abolition of slavery in the North, leading to the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
  2. The period of peace following the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763
  3. The discovery that the colonies could look to trade with other countries besides Britain when it could not alone absorb the products begin produced in the colonies.
  4. A great religious revival that began in Massachusetts in the 1730s.
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