Among early converts to buddhist ways were...
a. soldiers, who sought redemption
b. the nobility, because they could read and write
c. women, as a way to gain more freedom
d. priests, because they needed to make more money for temples
Ans: c. women, as a way to gain more freedom
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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Qur'an
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a) racial issues persisted despite a sense of easing tensions represented by Bill Clinton’s election b) racial violence was at its height in the early 1990s c) racial tensions eased significantly shortly after Clinton took office d) media coverage of race related incidents became more pervasive in the early 1990s
The Election of 1840:
A) started a long-term Whig ascendancy in American politics. B) had a nearly 80 percent voter turnout. C) saw Martin Van Buren re-elected. D) demonstrated that the two parties had nothing in common.