Which of the following is NOT a key reason for the criticism and abolishment of Admiral Zheng's naval expeditions?
a. They created too much emphasis on trade.
b. Their cost was more than could be made through trade.
c. Corruption in procuring shipbuilding materials and shipyard contracts occurred.
d. Controversy over Zheng's identity as a Muslim and eunuch.
A
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(A) A sudden storm (B) Indian attacks (C) A poor guidebook (D) Physical disability
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A) more concerned with worldly power than piety. B) renowned for their Biblical scholarship. C) honest and sincere church leaders. D) reformers who cleaned up abuses in the church. E) supporters of Luther's theology.
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a. began to lobby foreign governments for the creation of the League of Nations. b. pressured Congress to pass a resolution supporting the Allies. c. held anti-German views, which often translated into pro-Allied policies and weakened America's officialstance as a neutral nation d. secretly entered into a military alliance with Great Britain while publicly proclaiming America's neutrality.
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