The growth of short-staple cotton was made profitable by the

a. cotton gin.
b. spinning jenny.
c. water frame.
d. power loom.


a

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The Knights of Labor were founded in

A) ?1850. B) ?1857. C) ?1861. D) ?1869. E) ?1872.

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Imperialistic nations and their populations saw themselves as

a. sitting atop of an unchangeable hierarchy of races. b. justified in their expansion as the natural order of things. c. having a duty to advance the inferior peoples. d. having a religious duty to save the souls of non-Christian peoples. e. All of these

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As a result of the globalization of industry, corporations became ______, losing their strictly national identity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.

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Which statement best describes the presidential election campaign in 1988?

a. The issues for both candidates were rising unemployment and inflation. b. Neither candidate was particularly well known outside his home state. c. Both candidates outlined in detail where they would take the nation. d. The campaign was dull.

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