Generally, how were the candidates for the civil service examinations chosen?

a. Half came from the farmer class.
b. Anyone in a local area could register for the examination.
c. Females were allowed to apply, but were never found qualified to actually take the examination.
d. Successful exam candidates came from a small core group from Kaifeng.
e. Never being completely fair, favoritism was given to powerful families.


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When the Revolutionary War moved to the South, the British shifted to a strategy of __________.

A. turning the military conflict over to German mercenaries B. taking territory and turning it over to Loyalists C. guerrilla warfare D. relying on a naval blockade to cut off supplies

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Richard Nixon defended himself from corruption charges in 1952 in the "Checkers Speech," that referenced Nixon's __________.

A. two-tone 1948 Oldsmobile B. cocker spaniel dog C. wife's "good Republican cloth coat" D. nickname for Eisenhower

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