The policy of “shock therapy” followed by Russian president Yeltsin consisted of
a. Reeducating people in democracy, not Communism
b. Quickly switching the economy from a planned to capitalist one
c. Rapidly downsizing the huge military
d. Allowing all the Russian Orthodox churches to reopen at once
e. All of the above
Ans: b
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A) Thomas Jefferson B) Benjamin Franklin C) George Washington D) Olaudah Equiano
How did Thomas Jefferson and John Beckley differ?
A) Jefferson was a loyal Republican, but Beckley was a Federalist. B) Jefferson tried to rise above partisan fighting, but Beckley was combative. C) Jefferson placed his faith in action, but Beckley placed his in words . D) Jefferson wanted to cultivate an agrarian economy, but Beckley believed in industry. E) Jefferson was religious, but Beckley was an atheist.
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a. Iranian b. Uzbek c. Afghan d. Tajik
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a. Increase of educational opportunities for women and girls. b. Official discouragement of footbinding. c. Women working in factories in Shanghai. d. They participated in political rebellions. e. Empress Cixi modified the succession system to allow a Qing female ruler.