How did the authors of the articles of confederation preserve the independence of the states
a. by creating a weak central government
b. by granting all lawmaking authority to the chief executive
c. by removing all the state governments
d. by establishing a unitary system of government

Rivalries between european imperialist powers and the growth of european militaries contributed to which outcome in the early 20th century? o a. many european powers were eager to go to war with one another. o b. european states became less concerned about controlling overseas empires. o c. small countries became more willing to join powerful empires. o d. the alliance system that maintained a balance of power in europe broke down.

When did stockpiles of strategic nuclear weapons begin to dramatically decline in the united states? a. the mid-1960s b. the mid-1970s c. the mid-1980s d. the mid-1990s

Select all that apply. identify two reasons for the fall of the ming dynasty. invasion by the japanese and koreans death of the emperor invasions poor leadership