At the state level, which one of the following was NOT a proposal progressives made to achieve “direct democracy”? A) poll taxes B) women’s suffrage C) direct election of senators D) initiative, referendum, and recall ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the Portuguese reject Columbus’s proposed route to Cathay? a. They wanted Columbus to sail to India, not Cathay. b. They believed that Columbus had underestimated the Earth’s circumference. c. They did not believe that the Earth had a spherical shape. d. They believed that Columbus had no intention of reaching Cathay and was […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Theodore Roosevelt believed that A) trusts undermined economic opportunity and should be broken up. B) the federal government should be an active regulator of the economy. C) the goal of life should be achieving leisurely comfort. D) individualism was the national value most worth preserving. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Assume the role of a typical slave in pre-Civil War America. Describe your environment, your behavior, and your feelings about your situation. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: likely to have lived on a plantation; lived in crowded and unsanitary slave quarters cabin; unvaried and poorly nutritious diet; worked long and hard […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The suit against the Northern Securities Company illustrates Theodore Roosevelt’s intention to enforce the A) Elkins Act. B) Sherman Anti-Trust Act. C) Child Labor Act. D) Interstate Commerce Act. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Many North American tribes developed their own mythological stories about how their people emerged onto the earth through some ancient pilgrimage. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the most popular role model for women in the 1950s? A) ambitious business executive B) active feminist C) mother and housewife D) doctor or lawyer ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following characterized Aztec society EXCEPT A) a highly stratified society ruled by an emperor and priests at the top. B) an extensive trade network with other peoples. C) the creation of long-term, permanent alliances with other tribes that permitted them to maintain a relatively small army and avoid regular warfare with other […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What did Republican leaders agree to do in order to ensure the election of Rutherford Hayes? a. offer lucrative positions to members of the electoral commission b. end federal support for southern radical regimes c. support fraudulent elections with federal troops d. continue federal support for southern radical regimes e. let Democrats take over all […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Portuguese exploration of Africa was driven primarily by the pursuit of gold and slaves on the continent. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
