By the 1830s, the attitude of the Chinese government towards the opium trade can best be described as
a. benevolent neglect—they turned a blind eye to the illegal trade.
b. nationalist furor—they lashed out against all foreigners who dealt in opium.
c. moral outrage—they cracked down on all opium traders, Chinese and foreign.
d. mercantilist zeal—they encouraged the trade as a means of raising revenue.
c
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A. College of Cardinals B. Curia C. Rota Romana D. Unam Sanctam
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a. The Church condemned slavery as immoral. b. They couldn't learn European languages. c. Their populations were too small due to European diseases. d. They were viewed as lazy and shiftless and refused to work. e. They fought back too well and too often to be profitable.
To which nation did the United States NOT send troops during George Bush's presidency?
A) Somalia B) Kuwait C) Panama D) Grenada
Congress's passage of the Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act demonstrated that the federal government a. was beginning to address the issue of equal treatment of mothers in the workplace
b. was prepared to take substantial steps toward federally funded child care. c. was indifferent to mothers working outside the home and providing maternal and infant health care. d. supported pregnancy and maternity leave benefits for women e. was willing to benefit and support women primarily in their role as mothers.