In what way was the government of the tang and song dynasties the same? a. both used a civil service exam to select officials. b. both closed chinese ports to limit foreign trade. c. both gave control to powerful military leaders. d. both made officials change positions every three years.

What do the tuareg culture and the candomblé faith have in common? a. both originated in the south pacific. b. both appropriated cultural traditions from multiple sources. c. both developed close ties with the catholic church. d. both have a long history of religious persecution.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

During its history, france has been a kingdom, an empire, a colonial power and a republic. true or false