Which of these did NOT contribute to China's sense of shame in 1895?
A) The Japanese seized control of the Manzhou's old homeland, Manchuria, from China.
B) Western powers forced China to make many new trade concessions.
C) Missionaries were given free reign in the country to convert the people to Christianity.
D) The Chinese government acknowledged that France was in control of Vietnam.
E) Foreigners virtually seized control of China's settled coastal areas.
A
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A. women significantly outnumber men. B. an increasingly unbalanced sex ratio. C. eight out of ten children dying in infancy. D. few single adults. E. a life expectancy for men of just over forty years.
A Puritan community let others know that a member was critically ill by
a) posting a notice in the newspaper. b) ringing a bell. c) announcing it during a sermon. d) hanging a flag on the sick person's door. e) requiring the sick person to wear a red cap.
America's European allies argued that they should not have to repay loans that the United States made to them during World War I because
a. the United States had owed them about $4 billion before the war. b. the United States had charged excessive interest rates on the loans. c. they had paid a much heavier price in lost lives, so it was only fair for the United States to write off the debt. d. the United States was making so much money from Mexican oil that it did not need extra dollars. e. Germany was not paying its reparations to them, so they could not afford to pay off the loans.
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
a. based on recognition of his personal character.
b. more for political reasons than for his leadership.
c. based solely on military experience.
d. opposed by New Englanders.
e. done with no misgivings.