All of the following were elements in the Taiping Rebellion EXCEPT

a. Christianity
b. Gender equality
c. Calls for a constitutional monarchy
d. Rejection of opium use
e. A divinely-inspired leader


Ans: c

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The United States responded to the Panay incident in China in 1937 by

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A) high percentages of people who voted B) widespread use of the "spoils system" C) absence of any kind of social or economic classes D) development of universal manhood suffrage E) increase in the number of appointed officials

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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