Once Jesuit missionaries demonstrated Western technology in astronomy at the Chinese Imperial Observatory, the imperial court
a. was unimpressed with their technology, but then worked to steal it.
b. asked the Jesuits to teach their astronomers.
c. handed the observatory over to the Jesuits.
d. systematically reformed their calendar themselves.
c
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A) much larger empire B) copy of the Roman Empire C) republic similar to the Roman republic D) strong core for Byzantine rule
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a. to work for more open and democratic government. b. to get rich. c. to continue the policies of the Cultural Revolution. d. to collectivize agriculture.
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a. African Americans increasingly moved north for greater job opportunities. b. African Americans were not able to work in the growing automotive industry. c. some groups tried to organize unions. d. African American workers found few allies among white workers. e. African Americans could find more job opportunities in urban centers.