What happened in India in the years immediately after being granted independence by Britain?
A) economic union with the Soviets
B) Chinese intervention
C) a new era of peace and tranquility
D) civil war and political division
E) a military dictatorship
Question 2
What was the greatest scandal of the Fourth Crusade?
A) The crusaders lost Jerusalem to the Muslims.
B) It resulted in the occupation of the Christian city of Constantinople by Crusaders.
C) The Fourth Crusade led to a war with the Spanish.
D) It deteriorated into a quest for wealth and power and multiple lawsuits.
E) It hurt the reputation of Christians across the Muslim world.
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