At the Hartford Convention, __________. a. a resolution threatening New England’s secession was adopted b. Federalists demanded a unanimous vote in the Senate before war could be declared c. New Englanders gave strong support for the war effort d. the principles of the “three-fifths rule” concerning slavery were opposed e. Federalists continued to show their […]
What ethnic group dominated the sport of boxing in late nineteenth-century America? A) German Americans B) African Americans C) Irish Americans D) Italian Americans ANSWER C
Who was the Republican presidential candidate in 1936? A) Harry Hopkins B) William Lemke C) Wendell Willkie D) Alfred Landon ANSWER D
Why was “America” named after Amerigo Vespucci? a. Vespucci published a falsified travel account that convinced mapmakers that he had proved America was separate from Asia. b. Vespucci had been on Columbus’s last voyage, but unlike Columbus realized that they had found a new continent. c. Vespucci’s travels to the Americas brought great wealth to […]
The most common television situation comedies of the 1950s usually depicted a A) white, white-collar family that lived in the suburbs. B) black, blue-collar family that lived in the city. C) white, blue-collar family that was trying to move to the suburbs. D) black, white-collar family that was trying to move to the suburbs. […]
Which of the following is TRUE about the creation stories of Native Americans? A) The stories closely mirror evidence developed from the archeological record. B) Many Native American tribes have their own distinctive creation stories containing mythological elements involving the natural world. C) They are remarkably similar in their details and creation explanations. D) The […]
Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, was instrumental in gaining congressional legislation for the regulation of A) the production of food and drugs. B) natural resource development. C) trusts. D) railroads. ANSWER A
What was TRUE of the American Indian tribes that came to dominate parts of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina after the disappearance of the Cahokia? A) They were linguistically connected with the Creeks and the Choctaws. B) Most of these tribes lived in small communities of 500 to 2,000 people. C) Most of these tribes […]
Progressive insurgents in Congress felt President Taft was insufficiently committed to all the following EXCEPT A) conservation. B) Progressivism. C) trust busting. D) low tariff rates. ANSWER C
What institution dominated religious life in Europe in the 1400s? A) Jewish synagogues B) a unified Roman Catholic Church C) the Ottoman Empire (Islam) D) No institution dominated religious life in Europe because it was evenly divided among Jews, Catholics, and Muslims. ANSWER Answer: B
