What effect did the heavy tax imposed on Chinese miners by the California state legislature in 1852 have on them?
A) The largest majority returned to their home provinces in China.
B) Many of these miners continued to work in their current jobs.
C) Most left mining but turned to other work such as fishing and operating restaurants.
D) It had no effect on them since the California judiciary overturned it for its racist principles.
C
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Danilevskii argues that Constantinople must be the capital of the All-Slavic Federation because:
a. Its residents share a common ethnic and cultural heritage with Russia b. It would protect Russia's southern flank- the only place where the country is vulnerable c. It was the historic birthplace of the Slavic peoples. d. It is an important port for international trade.
The "plain people" of the North all shared similar characteristics and
a. were culturally conservative. b. included urban wage laborers. c. embraced reformist religion. d. rejected the father-centered family.
The Assyrian army
a. was renowned for its ability to besiege enemy cities. b. could deploy only a few thousand troops in major campaigns. c. customarily used diplomacy and negotiation in its largely peaceful campaigns. d. was unable to conquer Egypt. e. defeated the Persians on the banks of the Tigris River.
Which statement about China is FALSE?
a. China endured an internal conflict between the Red Guards and the Gang of Four. b. Pragmatists gained prestige and recognition with the visit of President Nixon. c. Nixon hoped his visit would be the first step in overturning the communist regime in China, which was being rocked by the Cultural Revolution. d. Deng Xiaoping eventually gained control over the Gang of Four and the Red Guards. e. Mao's wife used the Cultural Revolution to destroy Western influences in China.