Look at the representation of the evolution of Chinese characters on page 105. How did the characters evolve from the early figures to the later ones? What role did writing play in the advancement of Chinese society?
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A. gold and silver. B. cloves and pepper. C. oil, tin, and rubber. D. tea, silk, and porcelain. E. ivory and rayon.
An expedition sent out the Portuguese king ___________ the Navigator captured the city of Ceuta on the North African coast in 1415.
a. João. b. Pedro. c. Carlos. d. Henry.
San Francisco continued to play a role in the mining industry through all of the following activities except
a. It served as the financial center of mining throughout the West. b. The increasingly important role of technological expertise in mining encouraged the growth of higher education institutions in the city to educate mining engineers. c. The city merchants continued to supply miners even after the initial Gold Rush in California subsided. d. San Francisco bankers used their financial clout to centralize economic decision-making in the city and to introduce more productive technologies.
Which of the following is NOT true about the creation of the Northern Securities Company Limited and the subsequent actions taken by Teddy Roosevelt's administration?
A) The company consolidated all of the oil production and refining in America under one company, which distressed Roosevelt because all of the oil in America would come from one corporate entity. B) The attorney general used the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 to sue in order to break up the monopoly. C) The company had been created by the merger of the Great Northern Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Northern Pacific Railroad. D) The merging of the companies created a monopoly that allowed for higher rates for passengers and cargo with limited competition.