Conference committees operate after the House and the Senate have passed different versions of a bill. Conference committees exist to draft a compromise bill that both houses can accept. Both houses of Congress must eventually pass identical legislation for the bill to be presented to the President.
The answer is C - The Four Noble Truths explain the sources of suffering and obstacles to enlightenment in the form of principles. The Eightfold Path offers Buddhists a series of living goals to aspire to and a way to overcome the obstacles of the Four Noble Truths
The answer is B
Basically, Europe (Britain, Germany, Russia, France, etc.) was trying to divide up China among itself. America (since they now had the Philippines and could trade more in Asia) wanted to make sure they weren't locked out of trading with China. So the US kinda stepped into the discussion and said "I think that no matter what happens, let's not stop anyone from trading here. So even if Russia or Britain hates us at some point, that doesn't stop us from doing what we need to do."
What's funny is most of Europe went along with it. (except Russia because Russia don't care).
<span>The 250 years between 475 and 221 BC is called the </span>Warring States Period<span> because the region of the Zhou Dynasty was divided between 8 </span>states<span>. These </span>states<span> had frequent wars until 221 BC when Qin conquered them all.</span>