Sharecropping began in Louisiana. Answer:
Sharecropping began in Louisiana. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
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By 1759, the proportion of the American population made up of black sl
By 1759, the proportion of the American population made up of black slaves was: a. more than one-fifth b. about half, three-fourths of whom lived in the South c. approximately one-third d. three-fifths ANSWER A
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Which president ended Reconstruction? A) Hayes B) Grant C) Johnson D)
Which president ended Reconstruction? A) Hayes B) Grant C) Johnson D) Garfield ANSWER Answer: A
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The text authors suggest that President Johnson’s “problem” with the V
The text authors suggest that President Johnson’s “problem” with the Vietnam War was that “the style of his leadership–involved great duplicity”. Do you agree with this assessment? State your own evaluation of President Johnson as a wartime president. ANSWER Johnson’s duplicitous style can be seen in his representation of the “attacks” that led to […]
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The Ghost Dance movement that emerged prominently among the Sioux in 1
The Ghost Dance movement that emerged prominently among the Sioux in 1890 promised the tribe what two things would happen if they returned to their ancient traditions? A) The bison would return and white people would disappear. B) White people would become their friends and the deer would return. C) Wars would cease and the […]
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The most obvious indicator of the supremacy of democracy in the United
The most obvious indicator of the supremacy of democracy in the United States was the __________. a. high percentages of people who voted b. widespread use of the “spoils system” c. absence of any kind of social or economic classes d. development of universal manhood suffrage e. increase in the number of appointed officials […]
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In 1865, Civil War veterans who had been cattlemen prior to the war re
In 1865, Civil War veterans who had been cattlemen prior to the war returned to their families and what remained of their ranches. One of their first acts was to organize a “cow-hunt.” What statement best describes that term? A) reassembling cattle that had been part of family herds prior to the Civil War B) […]
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The development of brand names, chain stores, and mail-order houses __
The development of brand names, chain stores, and mail-order houses __________. a. drove the prices of goods upward b. confused consumers c. had little effect on the buying public d. created a gulf between consumer and producer e. provided convenience and standardization ANSWER E
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A “boom-and-bust” cycle means A) a cycle in capitalist economies wher
A “boom-and-bust” cycle means A) a cycle in capitalist economies where increases in economic growth are followed by subsequent loss in profits and jobs. B) a cycle in capitalist economies where decreases in economic growth are followed by subsequent gains in profits and jobs. C) a cycle in communist economies where increases in economic growth […]
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What did President Kennedy do to help South Vietnam in 1961? a. He pr
What did President Kennedy do to help South Vietnam in 1961? a. He praised the South Vietnamese government but took no action. b. He sent money and advisers. c. He sent combat troops. d. He threatened North Vietnam. e. He badgered European countries into sending combat troops. ANSWER B
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Date: September 9th, 2020