<span>A number of reforms were passed after the Sharpstown scandal in 1971-72 that led to much tighter controls on lobbying by officials. Officials must disclose their income sources, citizens have the ability to see more governmental records, and disclosure records of lobbyists who are paid were put into effect.</span>
<u>ANSWER:</u>
The system of mercantilism is based on "Nations increase their wealth by exporting more than they import".
Option: (C)
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- Adam Smith instituted the term "mercantile system" to relate the 'system of political economy' that looked to advance the nation by limiting imports and empowering exports.
- This system influenced Western European economic policies and approaches from the '16th' to the late '18th' century.
- The objective of these policies was, as far as anyone knows, to accomplish an "ideal" balance of trade that would bring silver and gold into the nation and increase their wealth and economy.
Answer:B
Explanation: the expansion of the railroads is how the west grew. Most towns came about because of a train station in the area and the people settled around that area.
Answer:
B) Jews and Christians grew closer
Explanation:
The Crusades brought together different layers of the population of countries and brought together all European nationalities. Europeans came to be aware of themselves as a whole. At the same time, Europeans, having become closely acquainted with the peoples of the East, clarified two important features. The first one is that the peoples of the East are not wild barbarians and backward pagans. In culture and customs, they were higher than European aliens. The second one is that the peoples of the West began to realize their national characteristics. They abandoned religious prejudices and learned to see people like themselves in other nations. Jews escaped from the pogroms of the crusaders, taking refuge in royal castles. Conrad III granted Jews refuge in his ancestral lands (Nuremberg and others); the bishop of Cologne placed at their disposal the Valkenburg fortress, in which the Jews defended themselves against the crusaders with weapons in their hands. Many Jews maintained personal contacts with Christian scholars, traders, and customers, while learning from them and sharing their experiences and knowledge with them. Slowly but inexorably, the center of Jewish history was shifting to the West, because the basic socio-economic and cultural realities were stronger than psychological biases.
The correct answer is D) In many cultures, a person's lack of knowledge about history will have an effect on how others will view them.
The statement about history that is not true is "In many cultures, a person's lack of knowledge about history will have an effect on how others will view them."
On the other hand, what is true about history is that the study of history allows for moral contemplation, an investment in the study of history will produce tangible results, and many current and future events will be governed by the past.
History is a very important subject. Through the study of history, we can understand the evolution of humans as groups, communities, societies, states, and nations. How changes forme the society we have today and at what cost. History gives us an identity as individuals and as countries. It helps us to morally contemplate difficult decisions made in the past that were the cause of war, territorial disputes, tyrannic decisions, independence movements, technological advancements, sociological issues, and more.
