Why was the wealth that Spain acquired from the New World considered to be a mixed blessing? a. Spain was forced to send a large proportion of its population to the New World to help ship gold and silver back to Spain. b. The Spanish got wealthy from silver and gold in the New World, […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What constituted the center of culture of the Cahokia people—or the Mound Builders—of the Mississippi Valley? A) cliff dwellings that offered protection from enemies, since they could be reached only by ladders B) scattered pueblos and villages that the first Spanish explorers encountered in the 1500s C) a city surrounded by strong wooden walls with […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
During the early twentieth century, movies developed a strong following in ethnic neighborhoods because of all the following reasons EXCEPT A) they provided escapist content. B) they required no knowledge of English to be enjoyed. C) they were inexpensive. D) they accurately portrayed the poverty and misery of working class Americans. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following characterized the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlàn EXCEPT A) it used Toltec architectural designs in designing a new and grander capital. B) it contained huge markets to exchange gold and jewelry, pottery and baskets, meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables. C) it was built on an island. D) it was not easy to […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In what way did white farmers also suffer from the new southern governments run by the Redeemers? a. They were often denied the right to vote and were intimidated at the polls. b. They were forced to pay high taxes on any imported goods from the North. c. They were not allowed to own property […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Spain’s division into Christian and Muslim kingdoms did not influence its ability to launch expeditions of discovery in the Atlantic. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the 1912 presidential campaign, Woodrow Wilson argued in favor of ________ in order to ________ . A) dismantling the trusts; restore business competition B) expanding federal regulatory activities; dismantle the trusts C) expanding federal regulatory activities; control the trusts D) dismantling the trusts; redistribute personal wealth ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
From the mid-1400s and through the mid-1600s, China became increasingly isolated from the rest of the non-Asian world and played no role in the development of the Americas. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
During President Wilson’s first term, Congress did NOT pass the ________ Act. A) Underwood Tariff B) Clayton Anti-Trust C) Federal Reserve D) Hepburn ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The development of the printing press with moveable type advanced the ideas of the Protestant Reformation with an unprecedented pace and scope in Europe. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
