Qianlong abdicated his throne because he
a. was in danger from court intrigues.
b. was captured by former Ming supporters.
c. was overthrown by his son.
d. wanted to spend the remainder of his years in a Buddhist temple.
e. did not want to exceed the reign of his grandfather Kangxi.
e
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A) the tsar?s winter palace in St. Petersburg. B) a former Muslim mosque in Kiev. C) an Orthodox Church in Moscow. D) a fortress in Moscow that became the seat of government. E) the summer palace of the tsars.
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A. Prussia and Austria. B. Great Britain and Austria. C. France and Great Britain. D. France and Austria. E. Spain and Portugal.
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a. Roman sculpture conveyed intense realism—flattering and unflattering. b. Roman art was unconcerned with Roman power and achievements. c. Romans adopted and transformed Greek architecture. d. the Romans used arches, vaults, and domes to place a new emphasis on the interiors of buildings. e. Romans excelled in civil engineering.