The popularity of stories such as the "Peach Blossom Spring" during the later Han Dynasty suggests that many Chinese
a. had become increasingly skeptical about religious explanations for natural phenomena.
b. recognized the awesome power of the Chinese state.
c. saw little that was meaningful in the politics of the day.
d. had a deep appreciation for the personal accomplishment of their emperors.
c
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A. More than 30 percent of Africans died. B. Fewer than 5 percent of Europeans died. C. Over 90 percent of Africans survived the journey. D. Europeans died at greater rates than Africans. E. None of these.
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