In which of these areas did the Gupta period represent a continuation and amplification of Mauryan trends?
A) Buddhism
B) the scope of empire
C) imperial control
D) commerce
D
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Which of the following does NOT apply to liberalism in the decades after 1815?
a. Enhancement of individual liberty was liberalism's primary concern. b. Individuals are basically good, endowed with inalienable rights, and capable of shaping their own identities and destinies. c. Liberalism was a direct descendent of the American and French Revolutions. d. The belief that unfettered by tyranny and ignorance, the mind can eradicate age-old evils. e. The government should directly manage the economy to guarantee everyone access to adequate resources and equal opportunities.
The "conquest of the frontier" was
A) mythical because Americans were always finding new frontiers. B) by and large invisible to Americans of the day and never really captured the imagination of Americans. C) a way to evade the destructive consequences of national policies by making them seem to be an expression of human progress. D) one of the most brutal examples of imperialism in world history.
What important political idea has been credited to John Locke?
a. He synthesized previous doctrines on international law. b. He posited the idea of society as being in a constant state of war. c. He advocated political democracy for the entire populace. d. He emphasized the social contract between the people and government. e. He advocated the disestablishment of the Church of England.
In colonial New England,
A. gender equality was reinforced by the prevailing culture. B. strict parental control made premarital sexual relations almost nonexistent. C. dowries were a common feature of marriage. D. most women whose husbands died were widowed early in life. E. choosing a spouse independent of a parent's wishes was common.