By the beginning of the twenty-first century, the two Eastern European states that were most successful in making the transition to democracy and free markets were Poland and the Czech Republic
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of these was increasing in Europe around 1200?
A) manorialism B) urbanization C) feudalism D) invasions
The period between 1800 and 1850 in the United States was characterized by __________.
A. slow population growth B. dramatic expansion of the population to the west C. an open continent, with no foreign rivals D. Atlantic seaboard cities losing their economic influence
By 1900, China had changed dramatically from the way it was one hundred years earlier, due mainly to
A. the end of the Opium War. B. renewed interest in Confucianism. C. the implementation of civil service examinations for public sector positions. D. the growth of the manufacturing sector. E. the decline of Confucian education and the rise of Western-style education.
Which best characterizes the New Economic Policy?
a. rapid industrialization at the expense of the peasantry b. small family farms and privately owned shops and businesses c. economic centralization and considerable confiscation of property d. collectivization of agriculture to promote greater efficiency