Liu Bang, formerly a low-ranking official in the Qin dynasty, founded the Han dynasty when he
a. Married into the Zhou dynasty.
b. Rebelled against the second Qin emperor.
c. Became a Confucian master.
d. Conquered Manchuria.
e. Replaced the meritocracy with an aristocracy.
b
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Which of the following statements best expresses the rationale behind the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
A. The United States believed it should extend financial aid to Latin America to help raise the standard of living in the region. B. The United States believed that it had the right to colonize Latin America to exploit the resources of the region. C. The United States believed it had the right to intervene in the political and financial affairs of Latin American nations so that the region could be stabilized and intervention by European nations prevented. D. The United States believed it had an obligation to help the Latin American countries find the political system best suited to their culture.
Why were European countries eager to welcome immigrants from their former colonies in the postwar period?
a) During the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s, cheap labor was in short supply and these immigrants worked inexpensively. b) European countries hoped that relaxed immigration rules would help them keep their colonies. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse. c) Western European countries hoped that having many new immigrants would help their citizens learn more tolerance than had been apparent before and during World War II. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse. d) The terms of the Marshall Plan required that European nations participating in the plan had to welcome immigrants from their colonies or former colonies. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse.
Why did Reagan's economic policies fail to produce the promised economic results?
A. Increasing military spending while decreasing tax revenues created huge deficits. B. Tighter regulations encouraged American companies to outsource jobs to Asia. C. Allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates caused inflation to skyrocket. D. Strengthening trade barriers led to increased prices on most consumer goods.
The absence of the __________ was notable at the Paris peace talks.
A. Americans B. French C. British D. Germans