Part ARead this excerpt from The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, a noblewoman at the court of Empress Akiko. Shikibu wrote this Japanese novel in 1021, at the height of the Heian "golden age." It describes the life of the main character, Genji, the son of a Japanese emperor. When Genji improved, the bishop prepared a breakfast of unfamiliar fruit and wine. Genji, the bishop and the sage composed some poems regretting his departure. The bishop gave farewell presents: a rosary of carved ebony which Prince Shōtoku had obtained in Korea, still in the original Chinese box, wrapped and attached to a branch of cinquefoil pine; and several medical bottles of indigo decorated with spray of cherry and wisteria. The sage offered him a sacred mace that had special protective powers. As a large party from Kyoto, including To-no-Chujo, arrived, they had another party. In this excerpt, what evidence do you see that Japan had trade with parts of the world outside Japan?

What is the name for the main idea behind the settling of western lands by americans in the early-1800s?

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

The zhou controlled the area to the east of the shang kingdom true or false pleas