Whereas original Confucianism and Daoism emphasized ethical conduct, popular Daoism emphasized the achievement of a long life by

A) merging the inner self with the soul of the universe.
B) pursuing physical pleasure.
C) stressing compassion.
D) using magical charms and spells.
E) avoiding unethical or immoral behavior.


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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One effect of the Dutch controlling the South Asian coffee trade was that

a. Portugal was forced to abandon its Asian holdings b. "Java" became shorthand for coffee c. The Ottomans tried to ban coffeehouses d. The English switched to tea e. All of these choices

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In 138 B.C.E. the diplomat Zhang Qian set out to negotiate an alliance with the Yuezhi against what enemy?

a. Xiongnu b. Mongols c. Han Chinese d. Manchus e. Tibetans

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At the outset of the Spanish-American War, ________

A) there was little public support for the war in the United States B) the American military was well prepared to fight a war C) it was difficult to find the necessary volunteers for the American military D) the army signed up as many as a million volunteers E) the American army was 200,000 soldiers strong

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