Based on the text's presentation, which of the following does NOT apply to Polybius?
a. praise for Rome's balance of aristocratic and democratic elements
b. belief that a historian should try to teach moral lessons
c. admiration of the Roman army's discipline and dedication
d. criticism of Thucydides
e. a systematic world history that "examine[s] the general and comprehensive scheme of events"
d
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a. 135 b. 40 c. 75 d. 200 e. 15
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A. persuading Congress to revise its charter B. depositing federal funds in state-chartered banks C. closing most of its branch banks D. issuing an executive order that curtailed the bank's regulatory powers
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