How does the author connect Peter I's return from Europe with his famous tax on beards? (A) by explaining Peter I's inspiration behind imposing new taxes
(B) by detailing an event where Peter I Shaved off his guests beards
(C) by showing Peter I's interest in improving Russia's economy
D) by giving an account of the opposition by the Russian Orthodox Church

Which of the following countries has declared itself nuclear free

The great scientist alfred wegener proposed that continents have moved, while other scientists such as t. c.chamberlin argued against wegener. wegener's ideas eventually won, and are now widely accepted, because: a) wegener's ideas were more beautiful, and so were favored by the intellectual elite. b) wegener's ideas did a better job of predicting the results of new observations and experiments. c) wegener's ideas appealed to dead white european males, whereas chamberlin's didn't. d) wegener's ideas appalled dead white european males, and we all know that in this politically correct era, dead white european males cannot get a fair shake. e) wegener won the nobel prize.

17. the soil erosion pictured here is the result of what? a. harvesting renewable resources at a rate greater than the sustainable yield b. a mudslide caused by excessive rains c. harvesting renewable resources at a rate lower than the sustainable yield d. the transition between geologic eras and eons