Why did some white Americans take to the streets in the New York draft riots?
a) resentment over the draft’s bias in favor of the wealthy and fear of competition for jobs from free black people
b) sympathy with the Confederate cause and support for the expansion of slavery
c) disagreement with Lincoln’s conduct during the war
d) concern that Lincoln’s government might make peace with the South
Answer: a
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A) human action B) divine intervention C) natural forces D) cosmic will
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A. was a lasting reminder that German immigrants were becoming increasingly unwelcome. B. became influential in the history of American libel law. C. served as a sign of growing popular support for freedom of expression. D. established the requirement for a license to publish a newspaper.
Why was the concept of planned obsolescence attractive to some businessmen?
A) It opened up new foreign markets. B) It perpetuated a cycle of production and consumption. C) It limited competition. D) It resulted in higher sales taxes.
The most prominent geographical feature of the Americas is:
a. A contiguous spine of mountain ranges extending along the entire western coast from the Rocky Mountains in the north to the Andes in the south. b. A very even terrain extending from northern Canada to the tip of Chile and Argentina c. Soil conditions and climate conditions conducive to growing similar crops from Canada to Argentina. d. Generally more moderate weather conditions in southern Canada than in northern Chile.