Which factor contributed most to the increase in the number of deaths per war between 1300 and 1800?
a. An increase in the frequency of warfare
b. The solidification of the nation-state system
c. Technological innovations in weapons systems
c. Population growth in the world's major powers
Correct Answer: b
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A. cooperative federalism B. fiscal federalism C. competitive federalism D. picket-fence federalism
Democracy may help close the gap between rich and poor,
because it allows poor people an opportunity to improve their lives through voting.
When yearly government spending exceeds tax receipts we have
A) inflation. B) a budget deficit. C) balance of payment problems. D) stagflation. E) tax-and-spend liberalism.
What was the result of the experiment that consisted of similar resumes with white-sounding names and black-sounding names being sent to employers in Boston and Chicago?
A. “White” applicants received 50 percent more calls from potential employers. B. “White” and “black” applicants received the same number of calls from potential employers. C. “Black” applicants received slightly fewer calls from potential employers. D. “Black” applicants received 50 percent more calls from potential employers offering customer-service jobs.