During the antebellum period, two systems of land use emerged—the self-sufficient system of the North, which did not rely on specialization, and the specialized system of the South, which concentrated the use of slaves. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 10th, 2020
Andrew Carnegie dominated the steel industry on the basis of the Bessemer converter. This technology permitted unskilled men to produce large quantities of steel at relatively low costs. This technology was (a) invented by Carnegie. (b) stolen from the British inventor Bessemer. (c) acquired legally from the British inventor Bessemer. (d) imported from Germany. […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
How does the federal government influence the flow of goods and services into the country and, consequently, create extra profitability or rents in domestic production that would not have been there under free market conditions? (a) tariffs (b) minimum wage laws (c) control of the public domain (d) federal income taxes ANSWER (a)
Date: September 10th, 2020
Between 1810 and 1850, the U.S. population living in the trans-Appalachian states increased significantly. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 10th, 2020
Rising agricultural prices and opportunities to own land provided people with incentives to migrate to the trans-Appalachian states. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 10th, 2020
By 1860, over one-half of all Southern farms utilized slave labor. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 10th, 2020
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide the Constitution was “intended to endure for ages to come and, consequently, to be adapted to various crises of human affairs”? (a) Nebbia v New York (1934) (b) Munn v Illinois (1877) (c) McCulloch v Maryland (1819) (d) Dartmouth College v Woodward (1819) ANSWER (c)
Date: September 10th, 2020
In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that a corporation was an “individual” but not a constitutional citizen? (a) Nebbia v New York (1934) (b) Munn v Illinois (1877) (c) McCulloch v Maryland (1819) (d) Dartmouth College v Woodward (1819) ANSWER (d)
Date: September 10th, 2020
According to Fogel and Engerman (1974), Northern farmers extensively utilized hired labor. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 10th, 2020
The corporation, as a form of business organization, fueled the positive trend toward federal regulation of business activities for all of the following reasons except (a) Corporations were rapidly becoming more numerous than sole proprietorships and partnerships. (b) Corporations made possible or encouraged growth in the number of giant enterprises. (c) Corporations were adept at […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
