In general, which of the following was true of the Ming emperors?
a. they had few concubines
b. they made the Censorate more powerful than ever
c. they had less real power than previous emperors
d. they made the office of prime minister more powerful than before
e. they were more isolated from the real world
Ans: e
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Gandhi worked for other goals in addition to independence. Some of those included all of the following EXCEPT
A) dominance of the Hindus in the government. B) abolition of alcohol. C) better legal status for women. D) removal of the stigma of the Untouchable caste. E) cooperation between the Hindus and Muslims.
The Donation of Constantine was
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In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States primarily to
A. help his reelection to the Senate. B. boost his presidential candidacy. C. promote his "American System." D. exact revenge on Nicholas Biddle for a perceived slight. E. politically embarrass President Jackson.