How did Joseph Stalin consolidate his political power after Vladimir Lenin's death?
A. He rallied poor farmers to oppose the wealthy elites that
dominated the Communist Party.
B. He started wars with the Soviet Union's neighbors to distract rival
military leaders.
C. He imported huge amounts of food to end the starvation caused
by the Holodomor.
D. He ordered the imprisonment or execution of anybody suspected
of opposing his rule.

Eugene talmadge's political career was tarnished by the "cocking affair" and the further firing of educators. what happened to talmadge largely as a result of these events? a) the senate investigated talmadge for wrongly spending funds. b) officials in the state government would not work with talmadge. c) talmadge lost reelection as the state’s governor to ellis arnall. d) talmadge ran, and lost, two political races for legislative office.

Which empire was called "the sick man of europe? "

Read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight. when they had washed well, they went to sit at the table, the most famous knights nearest the top, as was proper, and guenever, in high spirits, was seated in the middle of them, in the arrangement of the famous table, with them arrayed around her, fine silk, furthermore, in a canopy over her, of toulouse red, and many tharsian tapestries embroidered and set with the finest of jewels that would have cost a great deal if someone had tried to buy them. the most beautiful there was the queen, flashing her gray eye. no one had ever seen anyone lovelier in his day. based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about guenever? she treats people with compassion. she is admired for her intelligence. she feels uncomfortable in crowds. she is held in high esteem.