The rise of the Mauryan dynasty was an indirect result of what other event?
A) the conquests of Alexander the Great
B) the rise of Buddhism
C) the fall of the Gupta dynasty
D) the end of Harappan civilization
A
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The United States
A. entered the war immediately after a number of Americans died when the Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine. B. had, in President Wilson, a strong foe of total war mobilization. C. sent its troops to China during the civil war there. D. took an idealistic stance at the Paris Peace Conference. E. joined the League of Nations in spite of Woodrow Wilson's opposition.
While President Reagan's policies did impose some fiscal restraints by 1988, the huge national debt of over $2.6 trillion meant that "Reaganomics":
a) kept the federal government from initiating new programs to solve social problems b) proved successful in boosting the economy and helping people of all income levels c) could only work with a Democratic president d) significantly reduced the size of the federal government and the cost of defense spending
What proved to be a consistent liability to Henry Clay's presidential ambitions?
A. his close connection with the Bank of the United States B. his public drunkenness C. his identification with the West D. his program for internal improvements E. his reliance on the wealthy for political support
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a change in popular mentality as a result of the Protestant Reformation?
A) Protestants were more likely to credit miracles or divine interruptions in nature's course. B) Protestant churches, as physical structures, were more closely connected to market activities in the cities, encouraging the idea that religion and daily life were created. C) Protestants and Catholics considered the family in more positive terms, not simply as an institution necessary because of human lust. D) Religious change tended to discourage the growth of literacy in the era following the Protestant Reformation.