Chinese naval vessels fighting in the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-1895 had only three rounds of ammunition for each of their guns because
a. their factories were incapable of producing more.
b. they were inadequately funded.
c. the Chinese did not believe any outsider would attack.
d. they felt that Western powers would come to their aid.
b
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According to biblical accounts, what were the names of the two states that comprised the Divided Monarchy of the Hebrews?
A) Assur and Palestine B) Ammon and Moab C) Edom and Gades D) Israel and Judah
French society holds dear the national value of laïcité, which is best defined as the understanding within the French citizenry that
A) wine should be consumed with all meals regardless of religious tenets. B) secular society and values without exception take precedence over all religious affiliation. C) it is often necessary for the individual to adhere to religious affiliation at the expense of the secular state. D) there is a 50/50 balance between the needs of the secular society and the religious affiliations of the individual. E) There is no way to convey the meaning of laïcité to someone who is not French. It cannot be understood by outsiders.
The prominent public role played by women in the colonial boycotts was publicized with gatherings where they
A. read aloud patriotic poems. B. lectured on the need for women's suffrage. C. spun yarn or thread for clothing. D. cooked meals for New England's Whigs.