Paper, the adjustable rudder, and the compass all originated where, the latter two through the Islamic world?
a. England.
b. Persia.
c. China.
d. Japan.
e. Islamic Spain.
c
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Early Japanese people – and some modern Japanese as well – believed the emperor was
A. sent to rule by the god Izanagi. B. more human than divine. C. charged by the gods with protecting the people from harmful forces. D. a direct descendent of the goddess Amaterasu. E. the human embodiment of god on earth.
Terence V. Powderly would agree with which of the following statements?
a) Union membership should be open to all laborers regardless of race, gender, or skill. b) Union membership should be restricted to white male skilled workers. c) Labor strikes were the only way for workers to wrest concessions from employers. d) Harmony and cooperation between workers and employers was impossible.
The farming of _______ caught on only much later in the southern part of the Korean peninsula, where rainfall and the terracing of hillsides made it feasible.
a. Wheat. b. Millet. c. Tea. d. Rice.
Which of the following statements is not a valid observation about the Sui Dynasty?
a. It employed Buddhism as a unifying force in the country. b. It was responsible for the building of the Grand Canal, connecting the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. c. It permanently incorporated Korea into the Chinese domain. d. It came to an abrupt end with the assassination of its emperor. e. Its policies helped the lower Yangtze region become a major part of China's economy.