By 1900, which was the largest city in the world?
A. Tokyo
B. New York
C. London
D. Paris
E. Berlin
Answer: C
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In _________ v. Maryland, the Supreme Court established the concept of implied powers by ruling that the federal government had the right to establish a national bank through Congress's power to borrow money and regulate commerce.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The British articulated Social Darwinism as a need to bring Western civilization to non-Westerners and called it
a. "Manifest Destiny" b. "White Man's Burden" c. "Civilizing Mission" d. "Uplifting Our Brown Brothers" e. "Nation-building"
What strengthened the Prussian monarchy of the Hohenzollerns?
A) The Peace of Westphalia added to the size and scope of the Prussian empire, thus strengthening the monarch that commanded it. B) The Protestant monarch made strong alliances with other Protestant monarchs to secure power. C) The Protestant monarch made strong alliances with other Catholic monarchs to secure a power base in Europe. D) The monarchy was inherently weak, and even territorial acquisitions could not save it. E) The alliance with the German princes was key to strengthening this monarchy.
What was the primary motivation for the passage of the Social Security Act?
A) It was motivated by a belief that people ought to take responsibility for their economic decisions and situations. B) It was motivated by a desire to fend off Republican challenges to Democratic policies and to ensure that FDR would be reelected. C) It was motivated by a belief that wealth should be distributed equally among all American citizens and across all social classes. D) It was motivated by a concern that radical elements within American society would gain power if discontent among the poor and dispossessed was not remedied. E) It was motivated by a sense of duty to ensure that all American citizens, especially the elderly, handicapped, and unemployed, were adequately protected.