Why did Mateo Ricci get as much access to the Chinese court in the 16th century as he did? a. His geographic knowledge and European clocks drew interest. b. Many Chinese bureaucrats became interested in his religious doctrines. c. He brought a large quantity of greatly desired European trade goods. d. The European naval forces he commanded forced the rivers open.

Here is a quote from an npr news article: “on average, working-age adults were eating about 78 fewer calories per day in 2010, compared with five years earlier. the new report is based on data from the national health and nutrition examination survey, which collects details on eating habits and other health-related information from a nationally representative sample of about 10,000 people in the u. s.” which of the following is true about the numerical value 78? a. it is an anecdote. b. it is a parameter. c. it is a simulation. d. it is a statistic.

Asmall french-themed cafe has just introduced a quiche, a baked dish made with a pastry crust and a filling of beaten eggs and cream. quiche is frequently flavored by adding vegetables, meat and seafood. what does the chef ask the prep cooks to do so the vegetables in the dish bake evenly? a. choose special out-of-season vegetables b. wash the vegetable dishes extra clean c. label all the vegetable ingredients d. cut the vegetable pieces into the same size e. cut the vegetable pieces into a wide variety of interesting shapes

Describe alvord's tone in the two paragraphs on the history of dartmouth and its native american studies program (paras. 21-22)?