The Ming Dynasty became the ruling power in China in 1368. Between the years 1405 and 1433, the Ming government sponsored seven naval expeditions. The government placed a man named Zheng He in control of the expeditions. Which of the following best explains the result of these voyages?

Which at first gave the south an edge in the civil war? a. a better-equipped army b. the invention of ironclad ships c. the drafting of slaves into the army

Where did the constitutional convention take place

Should the city pass a ban on skateboarders on all public property, or are the citizens who oppose the ban right when they argue that there are benefits to having the skateboarders in public parks? plan and write a response in which you state your position and persuade readers to agree with you. support your position with reasons and examples drawn from the proposed amendment to ban skateboarding and from information in the letters to the editor, as well as from your own experience.