The essence of the European theory of mercantilism was the belief that __________
A) slavery was the preferred trading base for economic activity
B) governments should not attempt to regulate their economies
C) the state should exert political control of the economy
D) colonies were detrimental to the economic well-being of a nation
Answer: C
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In the mid-1800s in the U.S., a First Wave feminist movement emerged. It reached its peak with the ________, then lost momentum in the ________.
A. Rochester Declaration of 1880; 1920s after women won the vote B. Seneca Falls Declaration of 1870; 1930s when women lost the ERA C. Seneca Falls Declaration of 1848; 1920s after women won the vote D. Rochester Declaration of 1862; 1930s when women lost the ERA
The ____________________ were secret messages collected between the U.S.S.R. and spies in the United States by the U.S. Army counterintelligence in the 1940s
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
To what do the terms patrician and plebeian refer?
A. social classes B. elected positions in the Senate C. religious order D. military titles
Which of the following contributed to the Red Scare that followed the First World War?
A. A wave of postwar strikes B. Protests on college campuses C. The discovery of Communist agents within the government D. The dramatic growth of the Communist Labor Party