Judging from the cartoon showing it as an octopus, many Americans at the turn of the century saw Standard Oil as:

A) a public benefactor.
B) a threat to government and people alike.
C) friendly and trustworthy.
D) a victim of anti-business propaganda.


Answer: B

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Implementing the meritocracy system made the Qin army the strongest in China because

a. only soldiers and officers from the royal family held positions of authority. b. Qin soldiers were executed if their performance in battle was deemed dishonorable. c. no man could advance in the military if he came from a dishonorable household. d. a soldier's family was held accountable for his actions in battle. e. soldiers were promoted on the basis of ability, not birth.

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Which of the following is true of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy offered by President Bill Clinton?

A) It prevented the armed forces from inquiring about the sexual orientation of their members. B) It prohibited the armed forces from removing known homosexuals from service. C) It revoked the right of the armed forces to remove homosexuals from service. D) It mandated equal pay for all the members of the armed forces, regardless of their gender. E) It criminalized racial discrimination against candidates who enlisted in the armed forces.

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How did the issue of uneven distribution of wealth contribute to the collapse of the Han?

What will be an ideal response?

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