In 1918, Germany was ravaged by __________.
a. influenza
b. malaria
c. smallpox
d. rubella
Ans: a. influenza
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A) start a trade war with the Netherlands B) eliminate Britain's national debt C) punish colonial protestors D) aid the East India Company
Which statement about medieval peasants' life is FALSE?
a. Their housing was quite basic. b. They were members of agricultural craft guilds. c. The women had a challenging role. d. Their diet was simple but adequate when food was available. e. They owed labor services to the lord of the manor.
One unsuspected consequence of China's one-child family rule is
A. the mystery of a half million "missing" girls every year. B. the loophole that allows the Chinese to adopt as many children as they want. C. repeated anti-governmental uprisings in the countryside. D. the need to "import" women of a marriageable age. E. a precipitous drop in the Chinese population.
Japanese economic success after World War II resulted from all of these efforts EXCEPT
a. minimal amounts spent on military expenditures. b. harmonious relations between laborers and employers. c. socialized health care. d. close collaboration between government and large corporations. e. the Japanese work ethic.