Following the War of 1812, Congress
a. rejected John Calhoun's call for federal funding to build roads and canals.
b. rejected the nationalist program advanced by Henry Clay.
c. enacted a protective tariff to aid certain American industries.
d. established the independent treasury system.
c
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The Reagan Revolution included all of the following measures EXCEPT
a. strong support for labor unions and war on poverty programs. b. a decrease in spending on social welfare programs. c. a reduction in job training initiatives. d. an increase in military expenditures. e. huge growth in federal budget deficits.
In the Pullman strike of 1894, what did Grover Cleveland’s intervention accomplish?
A) It provided business an effective antilabor weapon to hinder unions. B) It ensured the success of the strike. C) It failed to end either the strike or the rioting. D) It gave workers the protection of a court injunction. E) It led to the creation of the Pullman Porters’ Union.
Nineteenth century liberalism was best exemplified by
a. working class men and women. b. middle class men. c. the proletariat. d. aristocratic landowners. e. middle class men and women.
In the U.S. banking system of the 1830s and 1840s,
a. the federal government issued paper money and controlled interest rates. b. paper money was eliminated and specie was the only currency in circulation. c. only gold and silver circulated as money. d. Democrats in Congress passed laws increasing the amount of paper money and expanding credit for speculators. e. state-chartered and state-owned banks controlled the amount of money in circulation