The Democratic nominee for President, Franklin Roosevelt, easily defeated President Hoover in 1932, in part because:
a. Hoover seemed to be a messenger of doom, while Roosevelt projected a new program and optimism
b. Hoover made several campaign promises that he couldn't keep, and Roosevelt avoided making pledges
c. Hoover, it was reported, had been involved in the scandals of the Harding presidency
d. Hoover refused to make any more public appearances after he was accused of killing veterans
A
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Among the new inventions developed to weave cotton textiles was (were)
a. the steam engine. b. the spinning jenny and the water frame. c. the power loom and the thread "genie." d. the fulling press and the iron "foot." e. the rotary weaving engine.
Which of the following statements about pregnancy and childbearing in the Caribbean is LEAST accurate?
a. Masters expected pregnant slaves to work right up to the moment of childbirth. b. Masters treated pregnant slaves well because a healthy baby was a profitable investment. c. Masters rarely granted women more than a month to recuperate after having given birth. d. Masters sent mothers into the field with their infants on their backs and whipped the mothers if they paused to tend to the child’s needs.
Describe the structure of Roman society. How was Rome governed? Discuss the relationship between richer and poorer classes in Roman society. What rights did women in Roman society possess, and how did women exert influence in matters of state?
What will be an ideal response?
Haciendas were
A) Spanish adventurers. B) agricultural estates owned by Spanish aristocrats. C) people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. D) Indian chiefs who ruled as puppets of the Spanish colonial government. E) positions in municipal offices.