The “new woman” __________. a. won respect from American society b. developed from the economic changes of the times c. quickly won political and civil rights d. was usually married, working out of choice e. still could not get a divorce ANSWER B
The economy in the United States witnessed a rapid increase due to all of the following EXCEPT A) across the board tax cuts by President Clinton. B) efforts by President Clinton to cut the federal deficit. C) low interest loans to America and Europe from Asia. D) low interest rates set by the Federal Reserve […]
What did the young children of plantation slaves do while their parents worked? a. They often accompanied their parents and were cared for by older children. b. They often went to segregated schools before they were old enough to work. c. They were often cared for at home by their mothers. d. They were often […]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was created to fix America’s struggling economy by doing all of the following EXCEPT A) using federal spending to increase the nation’s infrastructure. B) using federal spending to help create more jobs and alleviate the burden of growing unemployment. C) using federal spending to help kick-start the nation’s struggling […]
The one American who, more than anyone else, symbolized the spirit of the Enlightenment was __________. a. Jonathan Edwards b. George Washington c. Cotton Mather d. George Whitefield e. Benjamin Franklin ANSWER E
Eastern Woodland tribes subsisted by __________. A) gathering, hunting, and limited agriculture B) raids on neighboring villages C) fishing and farming D) dry farming and small game hunting ANSWER Answer: A
In his farewell address, Washington warned against __________. A) entangling alliances with foreign powers B) the evils of slavery C) rapid democratization D) the influence of organized religion ANSWER A
The primary function of a chief in a farming community was to __________. A) conduct warfare against other tribes B) divide property among the clans C) appease the gods D) supervise the economy ANSWER Answer: D
In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act for the colonies. Which of the following is false? The new law: a. required revenue stamps be put on most business and legal matters b. provided that stamp revenue would remain in America and be used in the colonies c. resulted in minor protests, except in Boston and […]
Which major challenge did the Anasazi face in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries? A) The climate became drier. B) Iroquois bands raided Anasazi communities. C) A new and deadly plague struck. D) Religious conflicts divided the society. ANSWER Answer: A