Which dynasty first implemented a system of civil service exams ending primogeniture?

a. Zhou
b. Qin
c. Han
d. Xin


C

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Why were businessmen, such as J. P. Morgan, glad to see Roosevelt leave the United States after his White House years?

A) Like him, they believed in America's involvement in World War I. B) They were tired of his meddling in big business. C) They hoped he would open new markets for their products in Africa and Europe. D) They wanted to build support for a different presidential candidate. E) Like him, they believed in securing more land in the Pacific.

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In the case of Schechter v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government--through the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)--had overstepped its constitutional authority to

A) protect the civil rights of minorities. B) bust the trusts. C) regulate interstate commerce. D) encourage labor organization.

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Which of the following did Wilson believe to be the most important part of the League Covenant?

a. The agreement to outlaw war b. The provision for collective security c. The council of five permanent members d. The World Court

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