In order to stem the tide of Western encroachment and influence, a growing number of Chinese officials advocated a policy of _________, whose two most prominent advocates were Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan.

a. a harmonious society
b. passive Confucianism
c. passivism
d. self-strengthening


d. self-strengthening

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The great majority of Africans who left Africa as captured slaves

a. were taken to South American and Caribbean colonies. b. came to English America before 1700. c. died aboard slave ships before they ever reached America. d. came from the west coast of Africa. e. came from the east coast of Africa.

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Internal divisions arose within African American communities in the South over

A. the possibility that slavery could return to the South. B. whether they should remain in the South. C. whether they should begin to support Democratic candidates. D. the possibility of editing their own newspapers.

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Historians estimate that up to _______ of slaves died on the journey known as the Middle Passage.

A. one-third B. one-fourth C. one-tenth D. one-half E. two-thirds

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Define and trace the project of “Modernity.”

What will be an ideal response?

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