Backcountry communities __________. a. rarely settled beyond the effective authority of colonial governments b. lived harmoniously with Native Americans with no need for military assistance from colonial governments c. rejected formal religious institutions and embraced a spiritual system similar to Native Americans d. were ethnically diverse rather than ethnic enclaves e. developed a culture with […]
Larry Page and Sergey Brin started America Online. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Economically speaking, the author concludes that the British mercantile system: a. offered the colonists more economic benefits than shortcomings b. slowed down the colonial economy by roughly half before 1760 c. caused England to prosper more than any nation in the world d. harmed British planters in the Caribbean ANSWER A
President Bush demonstrated his willingness to cooperate with a bipartisan Congress through his support of legislation that catered to America’s willingness to protect the environment and curtail the influence of religion in American politics. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
The leader of the 1831 slave uprising in Southampton County, Virginia, was __________. a. Denmark Vesey b. Hinton R. Helper c. George Fitzhugh d. Daniel Webster e. Nat Turner ANSWER E
The leaders of state and local governments did everything in their power to limit the effects Hurricane Katrina would have on their area. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Women of the elite class during the Taika Reform period in Japan A) spoke with men from behind a screen. B) spent most of their time indoors. C) married very young. D) were well educated. E) all of the above. ANSWER E
What were the reasons many bankers saw potentially bigger profits in the areas of mortgage investments in the early 2000s? As the bubble burst in the housing market, what specific consequences resulted and what were their affects on America’s financial institutions? How did the U.S. government respond and in the end were its responses effective? […]
Discuss the impact of the Red Scare on American politics and civil liberties. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The ideal answer should include: 1. In a pattern that became known as McCarthyism, mostly Republican conservatives blamed liberal Democrats in the administration for communist successes abroad. 2. Despite his general support for civil […]
A major achievement of the Hohokams involved __________. A) the building of communities of cliff dwellings B) the development of the first system of irrigation in America C) the importation of grains like maize into North America D) the development of crops that needed no water ANSWER Answer: B
