As ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka sought to rule in accordance with ahimsa, which is best defined as
a. nonviolence.
c. the "Middle Path," a right cause of conduct.
b. "righteous conquest."
d. benign rule.
a
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What was the intended purpose of the National Security Council (NSC)?
a. to implement the nation’s security strategy b. to coordinate the intelligence-gathering activities of government agencies c. to advise the president regarding the nation’s security d. to facilitate communication between the branches of the armed services
The purpose of the pamphlet that was drafted and distributed by the Boston Committee of Correspondence in 1772 was to
a. state the rights of colonists and involve residents from all Massachusetts towns in the resistance movement. b. collect funds to defray expenses incurred by the Sons of Liberty. c. encourage the formation of local militia units. d. gain support for negotiations with the British.
In 1933 President Roosevelt pulled the U.S. out of the ____________________ Conference in London because he feared that the other nations attending the conference would insist on keeping the gold content of the dollar so high that it would interfere with efforts to inflate prices
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According to policies that came to be called the Nixon Doctrine, the United States would
A. None of these answers is correct. B. both assist in the development of friendly nations, and assume a basic responsibility for the future of friendly nations. C. increase Third World contributions to shake up the status quo. D. assume a basic responsibility for the future of friendly nations. E. assist in the development of friendly nations.