Passage : "to help american manufacturers, hamilton asked congress to pass tariff, or tax, on foreign goods brought into the country. he wanted a high tariff, to make imported goods more expensive than other american-made goods. a tariff meant to protect local industry from foreign competition is called a protective tariff." based on the passage, hamilton favored high tariff because..
a. it would promote american businesses by making their goods less expensive.
b. it would lower the price for imported (foreign.) goods.

9) a & b

10) true.

11) false.

12) false.

13) true.

14) false.

15) true.

16) true.

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the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.