After the reimposition of the jizya tax on non-Muslims, Hindus who had newly converted to Islam:
a. Gave up their caste affiliation in an effort to hide their past identity.
b. Were quickly promoted into the mansabdar class.
c. Preserved their caste and clan affiliations, especially in terms of profession.
d. Were forced to demonstrate their conversion by undertaking a pilgrimage to Mecca.
c. Preserved their caste and clan affiliations, especially in terms of profession.
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Why has the European Union found it hard to maintain a united front in the face of Vladimir Putin’s takeover of parts of Ukraine and Georgia?
a) Russia has gained extra clout from being an important supplier of oil and natural gas to Europe. b) Putin threatened to invade the Balkans unless the EU acquiesced in the Ukraine and Georgian annexations. Consider This: Many former Soviet satellites such as Poland and the Baltic States have joined the EU and NATO, hoping to stave off Russia’s expansion. See 15.3.2: An Old Antagonist. c) Western Europe does not really consider Ukraine to be part of the European zone of influence. Consider This: Many former Soviet satellites such as Poland and the Baltic States have joined the EU and NATO, hoping to stave off Russia’s expansion. See 15.3.2: An Old Antagonist. d) The EU nations worry that if they complain too loudly, Russia will close its borders to European imports. Consider This: Many former Soviet satellites such as Poland and the Baltic States have joined the EU and NATO, hoping to stave off Russia’s expansion. See 15.3.2: An Old Antagonist.
In which of the following ways did U.S. government subsidies shape the rise of American industry?
A) They greatly aided the rise of the railroad industry. B) They ensured no competition from Britain and France. C) They guaranteed high tariffs. D) They were supplemented by municipal loans from the city of Chicago.
A description of Süleyman would include all of the following EXCEPT that he
a. was a strong Christian leader. b. expanded the empire. c. regularized relations with the government and its diverse population. d. made Turkish the administrative language. e. made Persian the language of art and poetry.
Which of the following was NOT one of Nixon's foreign policy accomplishments?
A. became the first sitting U.S. president to visit mainland China B. signed SALT I with the Soviet Union C. paved the way for the China to join the United Nations D. leveraged the U.S. relationship with the Soviet Union to end the Vietnam War