Which of the following describes Japan under the Tokugawa shoguns?
A. It encouraged its people to adopt Christianity
B. It became isolated from the rest of the world
C. It built large ships to expand trade
D. It encouraged trade with the Europeans
B. It became isolated from the rest of the world
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Why, after a period of relative stability, was the American economy plagued by inflation from late 1776 into the 1780s?
A. As people's faith in the government declined, their faith in the worth of the nation's currency also declined. B. As the amount of currency in circulation declined, unsold goods piled up in warehouses. C. As the economy grew and Americans' incomes increased, the production of goods lagged behind demand. D. As high taxes cut into the profits of producers, they cut back production and caused a shortage of goods.
Which of the following was NOT a part of Britain's plan to reform colonial relations?
A) Limiting areas where the colonists could settle B) Eliminating corruption among royal officials in the colonies C) Limiting widespread colonial smuggling, which cost Britain revenues D) Encouraging the colonies to trade with France E) Raising additional revenue from the colonies
Within Islam, women
A) enjoyed many freedoms. B) were barred from the study and teaching of the law. C) excelled in scholarship. D) were the authority within the family. E) had free access to the mosques.
To what does the term banalities refer?
A. the privileges of a lord to extract certain fees and tributes from peasants B. taxes paid by vassals to higher nobles or kings C. fees paid to the church to support local priests D. rituals under which serfs paid homage to local lords