How did immigrants and native-born people compare in terms of family in the late nineteenth century? a. Immigrants married earlier than native-born people and, as a result, had more children. b. Immigrant families had fewer children than native-born families, mostly because they lived in cramped tenements that could not support large families. c. Immigrants tended […]
In slave areas, traditional African cultural customs __________. A) were rapidly discarded by slaves in America B) saw a gradual convergence with those of whites C) were adopted by nearby whites D) expressed slaves’ awareness of their oppression ANSWER Answer: D
What was one consequence of the urban growth of the late nineteenth century? a. urban renewal of neighborhoods b. growth of middle-class neighborhoods c. white flight d. powerful city political machines e. construction of better housing ANSWER D
One direct African influence on white southern culture was __________. A) African influence on cooking B) white adoption of African names C) whites and blacks going to church together D) whites adopting African clothing ANSWER Answer: A
Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus sought to block the __________. A) payment of federal income taxes by the residents of Arkansas B) entry of federal troops into his state C) integration of the Arkansas National Guard D) integration of Central High School in Little Rock ANSWER D
Which of these was most responsible for greatly expanding the European market for sugar? A) the Spanish B) the English C) the Dutch D) the French ANSWER Answer: C
The principle of the Three-Fifths Compromise was that A) amendments could be made in the Constitution with the consent of three-fifths of the states. B) three-fifths of the members of the House and of the Senate needed to approve all important bills in Congress. C) treaties could be ratified only by a three-fifths majority of […]
Which statement best describes English immigration policy? A) They wanted to keep the colonies Catholic. B) They limited migration because they did not want to lose population. C) They had a liberal policy for both English and foreign nationals. D) They allowed only English-speaking Protestant settlers. ANSWER Answer: C
It was the intention of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention that A) the president would be elected directly by the citizenry. B) the House of Representatives would elect the president because of the effect of the cumbersome Electoral College method. C) members of the Electoral College would directly elect the president. D) the Senate […]
In what area of eighteenth-century America would one find soldados de cuera? A) New France B) New England C) the Lower South D) New Spain ANSWER Answer: D
