Ashoka was most notable for
A. his conversion to Buddhism and facilitating its spread through India.
B. conquering the Tamil portion of India.
C. overseeing the writing of the Vedas.
D. fighting an extensive war against Alexander the Great.
E. None of these.
Answer: A
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What impact did the wartime economy have on the distribution of American incomes?
A) The proportion of wealth controlled by the richest 5 percent of the population soared to nearly one-third. B) The proportion of wealth controlled by the poorest 20 percent of the population dropped to about 10 percent. C) The earnings of the middle class doubled. D) The middle class stagnated as it found itself caught between wage freezes and soaring inflation. E) The poor sank deeper into poverty because the focus was on foreign affairs rather than their plight.
The Sumerian city-states were governed as a ____________________, while the successors to the Sumerians governed as a ___________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Bacon's Laws:
A) expelled all Indian tribes from Massachusetts. B) reduced the influence of the ruling elite in Virginia through new election rules. C) branded any further rebellions as evidence of treason. D) ended indentured servitude and established slavery as a more economical labor system. E) required that all indentured servants receive 50 acres of land upon completion of their contract.
Early capitalism was limited by
a. the Catholic Church's condemnation of usury. b. little interest in making a profit c. few markets d. royal authority. e. the absence of banking institutions