Which of the following was true of Buddhism?
A) It rejected the idea of suffering.
B) It built upon Vedic Hinduism.
C) It was restricted to the upper class.
D) It began as a revolt against the emptiness of Vedic ritualism.
E) It was a way for the upper class to control the lower classes.
D
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A) ?Roosevelt stopped sending military equipment of Chinese nationalists. B) ?Roosevelt initiated an embargo against Japan. C) ?Roosevelt feared hurting trade relations with both China and Japan in the face of global economic instability. D) ?Roosevelt was confident that Americans would support a war against Japan after the massacre at Nanjing. E) ?All of these are correct.
The town of Potosà was known for its silver and also for its
A. indigenous artisans and their exquisite hand crafts. B. fierce resistance to Spanish attacks. C. very large population. D. uncharacteristically lenient treatment of Indian laborers.
In Connecticut in the 1760s, the Great Awakening __________.
A. had little influence on politics B. led to political battles between New Lights and Old Lights C. excluded ordinary people from politics D. mainly appealed to the rich and well established
The Half Way Covenant was created by the Puritan hierarchy to:
A. allow Quakers limited rights in the Massachusetts Bay colony B. give partial membership in the church to those who were not yet completely converted C. encourage poor people to join the church if they could not purchase a seat D. establish satellite churches for those who lived outside the main towns E. accommodate Puritans who wanted membership in the Church of England