The New York Magdalen Society
a. was a Roman Catholic School for girls.
b. set up missions to save and reform prostitutes.
c. blamed social ills on the innate sinfulness of women.
d. encouraged women to set up female-owned and controlled factories and businesses.
e. started orphanages.
b
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At the state and local levels, progressive reformers usually called for
A) greater direct participation of the voters in the political process. B) inflationary economic policies. C) less regulation of railroads to encourage economic development. D) programs that benefited the working classes.
Why were temples important in Sumerian cities?
a. They demonstrated the equality of humans and the gods. b. Their construction provided numerous opportunities for work. c. They served as the center of Sumerian political and spiritual life. d. They provided concrete locations for city-wide entertainment. e. They helped to create equality among Sumerians.
Public virtue is closely related to
a. morality. b. patriotism. c. militarism. d. anarchy. e. capitalism.
In the post-war years Americans distrusted a strong central government. The best evidence of this distrust is the _________.
A. lack of debate over the ratification of the Constitution. B. plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation. C. development of a Supreme Court. D. the establishment of a powerful executive branch.