"A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another," Mao wrote. Why did the embedding of Communism in China rely on violence as a means to obtain and maintain the State? How did this justify the use of repressive measures against the Chinese people, when the intended goal was to benefit the people and provide an equality-based utopia?
What will be an ideal response?
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A) 5 B) 10 C) 20 D) 25 E) 50
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a. dropping trade sanctions against France b. imposing trade sanctions against Great Britain c. declaring war on Great Britain d. backing a takeover of West Florida from Spain, Napoleon's enemy e. attacking Native American allies of the British on the western frontier
The Articles of Confederation ________
A) gave too much power to the central government B) provided for state representation by population C) jealously guarded state sovereignty at the expense of national power D) created a powerful presidency E) changed little from first draft to final document
What was the role of the pope in the early middle ages? How did his role evolve over this period of time?
What will be an ideal response?