In 18-century eastern Arabia, a local _________, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, exploited Ottoman decentralization to ally himself with Ibn Saud, the head of a powerful family.
a. Albanian-born vassal to the sultan.
b. Sunni cleric.
c. Shiite warrior.
d. Renegade Janissary.
b. Sunni cleric.
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How was the slave population in states which legalized slavery addressed when determining the apportionment of representatives to the lower house of Congress?
A) Every slave in a state was counted as a whole person when determining legislative apportionment. B) Slaves were not included in the population count from each state. C) Slavery was abolished, and the former slaves were included in population counts. D) Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of taxation and apportionment.
An important purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
a. warn other nations to stay out of the Revolution. b. appeal to the Indians to join the revolutionary cause. c. assert the superiority of American democracy. d. explain to the rest of the world why the colonies had revolted. e. condemn Parliament for its actions.
The immediate problem facing the Han when taking power was
a. Putting down rebellions led by Qin generals. b. Stopping invasions and attacks on their borders. c. Curbing incursions in the palace. d. Creating an efficient government to control the extensive empire. e. Caused by insufficient revenue.