The state that Europeans came to eye like greedy creditors around a rich man's deathbed was
a. the Ottoman Empire.
b. the Austrian Empire.
c. the Russian Empire.
d. the Persian Empire.
a
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Which of the following statements is true of the British experience fighting the Afghanistan Wars?
A) The British were so afraid of the Afghan warriors that they were incapable of effective combat. B) The Afghans had superior weapons and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on the British soldiers. C) The Afghans were accustomed to the climate, and the British soldiers could not adapt to the conditions. D) The British severely and repeatedly underestimated their enemies' overall capabilities. E) The British were subverted and outmaneuvered by the Russians and finally gave up the fight.
What has been the most lasting effect of Watergate?
a) Democratic control of the White House b) Democratic control of Congress c) An economic downtown d) Public cynicism about government
What was the pivotal role of religion in the 1928 election?
A) Most Americans voted for Hoover as the Protestant candidate. B) Most Americans were Catholic immigrants and identified with Smith. C) The Ku Klux Klan supported Hoover because he was Protestant. D) The Roman Catholic Church ordered its faithful to vote for Al Smith. E) Religiously active Protestants refused to participate in this election.
The philosophy of Confucius
A. was deeply religious. B. was inspired by the Hindu Upanishads. C. addressed abstruse philosophical questions. D. called for a strict adherence to the will of the gods. E. formed a thoroughly practical and secular approach to life.