Which of the following was a special legal privilege held by the European nobility?
a. Trial by peers
b. Immunity from military service
c. A personal army for protection
d. Safeguards from poverty
e. Immunity from any form of prosecution
a
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A) benefited from the financial backing of the United States B) gained strength as insurgents in the Vietnamese countryside C) helped the United States establish a policy of containment in Vietnam D) earned little support for their cause in South Vietnam
Truman's Fair Deal program
A) was an overwhelming success. B) had the strong support of Congress. C) suffered because of the president's concern about the Cold War. D) promised gains for a select few in American society.
Historians explain that the Scientific Revolution happened first in Europe – rather than in China -- for all of these reasons EXCEPT
a. a shift in the European world view from a metaphysical to a more materialist perspective. b. Chinese persistence to embrace Confucian principles. c. the attraction of the European mercantile classes to the 'new' science as a means to exploit resources. d. Chinese disinterest in the practical applications of scientific insights. e. a greater intellectual capacity in Europeans.
The poll tax __________
A. was imposed on all adults, even if you did not want to vote B. was declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court in 1914 C. had to be paid at least 6 months before primary elections, thereby reducing the number of people who voted D. was strongly supported by Governor James Ferguson