Which describes confucius? a. the indian religious leader known for the four noble truths b. the chinese philosopher who has influenced east asian society since about 500 b. c. c. an emperor and warrior who gave up violence to preach tolerance d. the first emperor to choose advisers based on merit rather than birth

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !