Why did the Spanish Empire rise and fall between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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A) statues of the Buddha in a meditation position B) simple truths originally advanced by the Buddha C) structures used to house the Buddha's relics D) former mortals who had attained nirvana but stayed on earth to help others
As ruler of China in the early Tang dynasty, Empress Wu
a. promoted scholar bureaucrats at the expense of older aristocratic officials. b. succeeded in the conquest of Korea. c. ordered the construction of the Grand Canal. d. overthrew the Han dynasty.
What was the foundational rule of European governments during the eighteenth century, according to Frederick the Great?
a. Sea power was the basis of real power. b. The government was responsible for expanding its territories. c. A country's empire determined its greatness. d. The charisma of a ruler determined a country's success in foreign policy. e. The largest army always wins.
Mesoamerican agriculture began in what type of physical environment?
a. Terraced mountain areas b. Coastal plains c. River valleys d. Plateaus e. Rain forests