What was the significant flaw in the "green revolution" in India?
a. Traditional farmers were reticent to use the GMO strains of rice and wheat.
b. Monsoon conditions in the South made it unequally available.
c. Only wealthy farmers could afford the necessary fertilizer for new high-yield crops.
d. It was perceived as a more radical form of Socialism and rejected by moderate democrats.
e. More productive yields led to increased populations, putting greater demand on resources.
c
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In The Federalist, James Madison argued that including a written bill of rights was dangerous because it __________
A) was likely to ignore and alienate minority groups in the United States B) would give too much power to the national government C) did not reflect the goals of the American Revolution D) could leave out other rights that were not included on this list
Which of the following philosophers rejected the notion that human nature is intrinsically good?
a. Confucius b. Mencius c. Xunzi d. Zhu Xi
Why is the court case Gibbons v. Ogden important?
1) It protected private corporations from state interference 2) It prevented state banks from competing against the Bank of the United States 3) It showed that the power to regulate commerce rested with Congress and not individual states 4) It showed the limits of the Supreme Court when President Jackson refused to recognize or execute the court's decision