In a confederate system, the states have most of the power. The central government has very little. When the US had a confederate form of government, the central government could not tax the states or even raise a military, because they could not get people to enlist.
Gunpowder was invented somewhere around 900 in China.
Well, that's basically it... :P
Answer:
d. A few decades ago, China would not allow outsiders to see what it was doing.
Explanation:
Prior to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), China wasn't open about it's economic activities or policy to other countries across the world. This simply means the Chinese government was very secretive about the happening in it's country and as such would not allow outsiders to see what it was doing or it's engagements.
However, joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) made them to be more open to other countries, which was a key factor for their unprecedented economic growth and development.
Hence, China was able to trade globally, capturing many markets and attracting foreign investment which boosted it's economy greatly.
Furthermore, China joining the WTO was at the detriment of the Western World (USA, Canada, UK, Germany etc) as it resulted in the loss of millions of jobs.
Answer:
The Egyptian Obelisk. It is the famous of the three erected monuments in the heart of the square. The monument originally dates back to 1450 BC and was made for the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutmosis III. We can say that it is one of the oldest monuments in Istanbul.
Explanation:
Pretty easy lol