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?

How did the new working class of the industrial revolution differ from the working classes of the earlier, farm based economy?

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts

Which of the following is the law making body that governs england