The practice of tributary states performing the ketou specifically refers to
a. the periodic missions sent to visit the Chinese emperor.
b. kneeling in the presence of the emperor.
c. presenting gifts to the emperor.
d. receiving gifts from the emperor.
B
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a. People did not accept its basic principles of feelings over reason and sensations over thoughts. b. Religious leaders spoke out against enlightened thinkers. c. Revolutionary bloodshed and warfare took precedence in the global landscape. d. People were worried about the effect of progress on their everyday lives and resisted change.
Missourians who went to Kansas solely to vote proslavery were called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. America's use of war as social motivation B. the federal government as a major job creator C. the positive effects of racial and ethnic tolerance D. the perceived weakness of Democrats on foreign policy issues
Which of the following statements is true about the beginnings of European slavery?
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