Which of the following statements accurately describes urban growth in the late 19th century
A) While Atlantic seaboard cities like New York and Boston grew dramatically, interior cities like Cincinnati did not.
B) The population of American cities grew on average 25 percent between the Civil War and 1900.
C) Urban areas remained about the same size as people tried to stay in more rural communities.
D) Urban populations grew dramatically with cities such as Chicago growing by over 400 percent.
E) City managers carefully planned and monitored urban growth before 1900.
D
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A) were used exclusively to maintain domestic order within the provinces. B) drained the imperial treasury of its funds and caused financial crisis. C) drew extra criticism to the emperor. D) often rebelled against imperial authority. E) proved especially valuable in Romanizing the provinces.
The ancient civilization that was located in the highlands of what is known today as Ethiopia was
a. Yoruba. b. Kush. c. Sahara. d. Axum. e. Saba.
What basic principles did Liberals believe in? What changes did they want to make in the way that governments and economies worked?
What will be an ideal response?
During the eighteenth century, rising consumerism in the American colonies was encouraged by
A. the rising ideal of equality of condition among colonists. B. the association of material possessions with loyalty to the crown. C. the quickly rising purchasing power of members of the lower classes. D. the rising ideal of equality of condition among colonists and the association of material possessions with personal virtue and refinement. E. increasing class distinctions within society and the association of material possessions with status in the upper class.