Once the First Emperor died, Minister Li Si ______.
a. Kept his death a secret in order to rule as regent for the monarch's son.
b. Presided over an elaborate bonfire of Cheng's body, over a pile of his favorite Confucian books.
c. Took power in his place, executing the members of the monarch's immediate family.
d. Ordered the demolition of the Great Wall that had proved so costly to the empire's subjects.
a. Kept his death a secret in order to rule as regent for the monarch's son.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. the banning of suttee B. the Government of India Act C. the encouragement of Indian immigration D. the recognition of Indian native languages
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A. the creation of settlements in areas where hunting was bountiful B. constant shortages of food and resources C. a nomadic lifestyle and a lack of any permanent settlements D. on-going warfare between different communities