The British gained the island on which Hong Kong is located by the Treaty of

A. Beijing
B. London
C. Nanjing
D. Guangzhou


C. Nanjing

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A) due to the Columbian Exchange. B) in the 19th century. C) in the 20th century. D) since the start of the 21st century.

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________ believe that within a market economy, economic sustainability is achieved through reduction of growth and by more efficient resource use

A) Socialists B) Capitalists C) Cornucopians D) Malthusians E) Environmental economists

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When states attempt to reclaim lost territory or peoples is called balkanization

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ocean acidification results in which of the following?

A) A decrease in ocean pH, resulting in less calcium carbonate available for plankton and corals to build shells and exoskeletons B) An increase in ocean pH, resulting in more calcium carbonate available for plankton and corals to build shells and exoskeletons C) A decrease in ocean pH, resulting in more calcium carbonate available for plankton and corals to build shells and exoskeletons D) An increase in ocean pH, resulting in less calcium carbonate available for plankton and corals to build shells and exoskeletons

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