Although the Sui dynasty ruled only a short time, its successes included the construction of the Grand Canal, linking the Yangtze and the Yellow rivers
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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One of the flaws of Russia's new legal system, which was modeled after Western legal principles, was that ________
A. it did not allow for trial by jury B. it did not consider all accused parties equal before the law C. the tsar could overrule the judge's sentence D. the tsar could elect to hear a trial
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the cultural exchange in the Hellenistic world?
a. Some Jewish scholars identified God with reason. b. Greeks became fascinated with Near Eastern religious cults. c. In Egypt and Syria, native urban elites adopted the Greek language, fashion, and customs. d. In the villages, local and tradition law, local languages, and family customs were eradicated and replaced by Greek ideals. e. Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek.
The Specie Circular contributed to the Panic of 1837 because it
a. increased inflation. b. lowered interest rates. c. encouraged rampant speculation. d. greatly reduced the amount of currency in circulation.
The Great Trek
a. was ordered by the French government. b. took place before the Boers encountered the Zulus. c. was a Zulu march led by their ruler named Shaka. d. was the northeastward advance of the Boers after the British take-over of the Cape Colony. e. took place as a result of Khoisan and Bantu military clashes.