A ________ sect called the White Lotus sparked a rebellion against the Qing soon after the Qianlong emperor stepped down from his throne in 1795.
a. Confucian.
b. Ming.
c. Buddhist.
d. Manchu.
c. Buddhist.
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Urban populations grew rapidly in nineteenth-century America because of both immigration and
A) the migration of Americans from rural areas. B) a sudden rise in fertility rates. C) the migration of Southerners to the North. D) an influx of free African Americans. E) the abandoning of the West by many settlers.
Which of the following best describes the legal code instituted by the Tang dynasty?
A. It separated society into three large social groups: the ruling elite, commoners, and inferiors. B. It turned most Chinese peasants into serfs similar to those emerging in Europe. C. Though largely patriarchal, it gave women unprecedented rights for the time. D. It made all Chinese subjects equal before the law.
The expedition led by Francisco Pizarro destroyed the Maya civilization
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During the late nineteenth century, Plains farm life
A. was generally admired by the growing urban public. B. was marked by active community life. C. in some areas lacked any access to the outside world. D. became increasingly profitable for most. E. All these answers are correct.