One of the flaws of Russia's new legal system, which was modeled after Western legal principles, was that __________.
A. it did not allow for trial by jury
B. it did not consider all accused parties equal before the law
C. the tsar could overrule a judge's sentence
D. the tsar could elect to hear a trial
Answer: C
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a. direct relief to the unemployed. b. direct loans to the unemployed. c. federal loans to homeowners who could not pay their mortgages. d. federal loans to banks, insurance companies, and railroads.
Criticisms within the United States regarding American colonialism included all the following major arguments EXCEPT that
A. imperialism would mean a flood of cheap laborers and unwelcome competition. B. foreign obligations and entangling alliances would threaten American liberties. C. the financial costs of administering colonies would require burdensome taxes. D. the nation's population would be "polluted" by other races. E. imperialism was immoral and contrary to the nation's commitment to human freedom.
The population of the industrial world grew dramatically in the nineteenth century, in part because
A) improved transportation networks resulted in cheaper food and therefore better diets. B) families did not yet know how to limit the number of births. C) new urban centers were healthier environments than were rural villages. D) aggressive public health programs eradicated childhood diseases. E) All these answers are correct.
Who was deposed after only a few days on the throne as Edward VI's chosen successor in England?
A. Lady Jane Grey B. Mary Tudor C. Elizabeth D. Mary Queen of Scots