Who is America's first composer of truly international recognition?

WWII contributed to the decline of big-band music because

a. the usual rations of milk and cheese couldn't support an entire band b. gasoline rationing and tire shortages made touring too expensive, and many musicians were drafted c. people were downhearted and just didn't feel like dancing anymore d. the wartime draft policy required musicians to sell their instruments to be melted down for ammunition

Buddhism, with its promise of hope, became a significant religion during _____

A) ?Shang Dynasty B) ?Song Dynasty C) ?Period of Disunity D) ?Tang Dynasty