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Which russian tsar transformed thr royal residence in st. petersburg, the hermitage, into a center of culture, painting, and the performing arts

Historians believe that animals drawn in cave paintings during the paleolithic era could have represented each of the following except a a. successful hunt b. domesticated pet c. god that was worshipped d. way to obtain an animal's spirit select the best answer from the choices provided

Who was the first french explorer in america ? a. jacques cartier b. giovanni da verrazano c. samuel de champlain d. pere jacques marquette e. louis jolliet