Why did nearly every major American city struggle to pay its bills in the 1970s?
-Inflation and shrinking tax revenues created budget crises.
-They had dramatically expanded eligibility for welfare.
-They dramatically cut property taxes.
-Corruption in urban politics led to waste of funds.
Inflation and shrinking tax revenues created budget crises.
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A. Mani B. St. Cyprian C. St. Augustine D. Constantine E. Aristotle
The Aztec were conquered by ___________.
a. Jacques Cartier b. Christopher Columbus c. Hernán Cortés d. Vasco da Gama
What did Syria and Canaan share in common?
A) Both adopted Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. B) Both developed an early form of Greek. C) Both were homes to matriarchal societies. D) Both were caught between powerful empires.
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a. the Realist School. b. James Joyce's Ulysses. c. Hermann Hesse's Dada Dance d. New York city's Twin Towers. e. the Eiffel Tower in Paris