Which of the following was true of shoen?
A) often at the center of the struggle for power among rival shoguns
B) one of the Japanese empire's greatest sources of revenue
C) rented out to various monasteries over the years for rice cultivation
D) parcels of productive lands owned by monasteries and government officials
E) given to the samurai as rewards for valor in battle, but the samurai were less than successful as feudal lords
D
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a. Harry Truman b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Theodore Roosevelt d. John F. Kennedy e. Herbert Hoover
The caudillos who tended to dominatethe political scene in 19th and 20th century Latin America were
a. republican leaders who promoted liberal legal and economic reforms. b. strong, often oppressive leaders with ties to the military. c. fiery nationalist leaders who supported breaking ties with Western powers. d. leaders of the movement for the rights of Native Americans, including land redistribution.
Which statement exemplifies a component of Islamic teaching?
a. Muslims are forbidden to eat meat. b. Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol. c. Muslim men are required to have at least two wives. d. Muslim women are required to have at least two husbands. e. Muslims are not required to behave ethically towards non-Muslims.
What was the European perception of Russia after the Napoleonic wars?
What will be an ideal response?