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Why did Hoover have greater appeal than Smith in the election of 1928?

Why did Hoover have greater appeal than Smith in the election of 1928? a. As a Catholic and big-city politician, Hoover appealed to the immigrant population that was larger than the “nativist” population. b. As a Protestant and someone who stood for traditional American values, Hoover appealed to a larger majority of Americans. c. Hoover […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The leaders of local governments in Louisiana and Mississippi A) fail

The leaders of local governments in Louisiana and Mississippi A) failed to acknowledge the magnitude of the impending storm. B) opened hundreds of Red Cross evacuation shelters further upstate. C) organized with the federal government to prepare for the aftermath of the storm. D) failed to issue mandatory evacuation orders.   ANSWER Answer: D

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The Glass-Steagall Act created the FDIC, which provided A) a federal

The Glass-Steagall Act created the FDIC, which provided A) a federal oversight committee to regulate the stock market. B) federal insurance for bank accounts but also required banks not to use their money to speculate. C) federal insurance for bank accounts but also required banks to use their money to speculate. D) federal oversight committee […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

How were families affected by changes sweeping American society in the

How were families affected by changes sweeping American society in the 1920s? a. Generally, childhood and adolescence became shorter periods because families needed to send children to work at a younger age. b. Casual sex and the consumption of alcohol declined among youth during the 1920s. c. The “youth movement” of the 1920s championed traditional […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020