What was the central issue in the First Punic War?
a. Carthage's control of Rome
b. Rome's desire to destroy the capital of Carthage as an economic center
c. The Roman general Scipio's desire to gain power in the republican government
d. Rome's hope to destroy the Carthaginian navy as a threat to its mainland
e. Rivalry for dominance over Sicily
e
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Which statement best describes the New Deal?
A. The New Deal provided temporary relief for many Americans but failed to significantly improve the nation's economy. B. The New Deal regenerated a Depression economy and provided help to industries that quickly gained significant recoveries. C. The New Deal provided hope to many Americans but did little in the way of providing jobs or economic reform. D. The New Deal brought temporary relief to Americans, but none of its agencies or policies' effects lasted more than a few years.
The British “Raj” was inaugurated when control by the East India Company was replaced by _________.
a. The West Indies Company. b. A local government in Rajput. c. Direct rule. d. The Duke of York.
Lodz, Poland had the largest Jewish population of any European city.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The attitude of pre Civil War American workers toward the "work ethic" can best be described as:
a. on the whole, positive and enthusiastic b. less enthusiastic than British workers c. varied, depending upon the ethnic group d. cynical