How did the Qin dynasty decrease government corruption? It used loyal supporters to fill government jobs. It used the military to spy on government workers. It used land payments to reward government workers. It used merit-based appointments to fill government jobs.

Why are people in history willing to fight in conflicts against a more powerful oppressor?

According to machiavelli what will happen to a leader when things go wrong and he is in need of support

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.