China did not continue its voyages of exploration for all of the following reasons except
a. China was largely economically self-sufficient.
b. the imperial government was intolerant of other religions.
c. the empire was difficult to administer and constantly under attack.
d. Confucianism did not put a high value on merchants and trade.
b
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The use of hieroglyphic writing, developed in Egypt around 3500-3200 BCE, was limited to ____________.
a. Bureaucratic documents. b. Peace treaties with powers like the Hittites. c. Royal inscriptions. d. Incantations in honor of Horus.
African and Chinese uprisings against imperialist intrusion before 1914 taught most Europeans that
a. imperialism was an evil enterprise and should be abandoned. b. imperialism should be made less imposing and threatening. c. other cultures were inferior. d. other cultures were superior. e. all of humanity shared common desires, goals, and objectives
Two groups of immigrants figured prominently in the hard work of laying track for the railroad. Which two groups were they?
A) Irish workers and Chinese workers
B) Chinese workers and Spanish workers
C) Japanese workers and Chinese workers
D) Korean workers and Chinese workers
Who played a key role in securing the admission of Texas into the Union?
A) William Henry Harrison B) John Tyler C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna D) William Lloyd Garrison