Which of the following is true with regard to the legacy of British colonialism in India?
A. The British made religion an illegitimate political identity in India.
B. The British recruited soldiers from all ethnic groups in order to maintain a deep
ethnic balance.
C. The British encouraged Muslims and Hindus to build strong and secular states so
ethnic imbalances may be controlled.
D. The British created separate representation for Muslims in new provincial councils.
E. The British discouraged the use of the divide and rule policy used by the indigenous
leaders in India.
D
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Which of the following accurately describes the Constitutional Convention?
a. The delegates spent more of their time trying to figure out how to revise the Articles of Confederation. b. A disproportionate number of delegates were economic elites. c. The Convention was free of significant disagreement. d. The Convention lasted only one week.
Selective incorporation makes the protections from the Bill of Rights applicable to the states through which of the following amendments?
a. Fourth b. Fifth c. Sixth d. Tenth e. Fourteenth
Which statement about the spoils system is accurate? a. It was developed for the purpose of rewarding supporters for loyalty, but it led to corruption
b. It was developed for addressing the needs of those who lost elections, but it failed to meet its goals. c. It was developed to appease voters who had supported the losing party, but instead it made them angry. d. It was developed to offer incentives to political candidates, but it ended up providing incentives to their opponents.
Dividing the overall annual income of a country by the population results in the
a. purchasing power parity. b. percentage of poverty. c. per capita GDP. d. gross national product.