Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan because of the influx of refugee monks and because
a. warriors saw Zen as sharing their values.
b. they often stayed with merchants who financed them.
c. they became dominant in the imperial court.
d. of their association with China, which was also popular.
a
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A) the green revolution B) ending homelessness C) microfinance D) gay rights
Which of the following was a prevailing misconception about the native population of Australia?
A. Native Australians changed very little from the time they first inhabited the Australian continent. B. Native Australians adapted to changing ecological conditions. C. Native Australians had limited contact with individuals from the Island Pacific. D. Native Australians developed farming despite their relative isolation from the rest of the world.
In 1973, as a result of the Arab-Israeli War,
a. the OAS raised oil prices. b. OPEC imposed an oil embargo. c. the Arabs captured Jerusalem. d. the price of gasoline declined in the United States. e. a religious revolution took place in Iran.