Question 8 What happened to Texas after they won independence from Mexico in 1836? Texas annexed Mexico. ) Texas was annexed to the United States immediately. Mexico took control over Texas. Texas became a Republic for almost 10 years. 1 pts

True or false: Tchaikovsky suffered from depression and guilt because of the social stigma associated with being homosexual. Select an Answer A. true B. false

For your US history class, you are assigned to give a speech about how the US economy has significantly changed in the past 200 years. Which US historical event would be most effective to reference in your speech? A. flooding of New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina B. discovery of gold in California and the arrival of prospectors C. development of urban sprawl around major metropolitan areas D. transformation of Midwest industrial towns into the Rust Belt E. overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the US annex of Hawaii

According to Dr. Takaki initial encounters between the English and the Powhatans in Virginia in 1607 offered possibilities of friendship and interdependence. True False

What is the name of the controversy you learned about that rocked the Church's administration and prestige in the fourteenth century? a. The Black Death b. The Protestant Reformation c. The Avignon Papacy d. The Investiture Controversy

Which of the following is true concerning the way ancient Romans carried out mathematical computations? The Romans used an abacus for doing mathematical computations The Romans were very adept at doing mathematical computations when working with Roman numerals The Romans used a place-value number system for mathematical computations The Romans used the Hindu-Arabic number system for mathematical computations