The following view of the human predicament belongs to which of the following religious traditions: Humans are the glory and shame of the universe, a paradox.

Why were Americans fascinated by politics during the Gilded Age?

a. Women and men were voting for the first time. b. African Americans were able to use their newly won suffrage. c. The quality of political candidates was excellent. d. Most Americans saw it as a form of entertainment. e. Cash incentives made people eager to vote.

What prompted Juan Bautista de Anza's 1774 expedition through the Southwest?

A) rumors of a city of gold B) the challenge of supplying Spanish settlers in California C) the threat posed by French explorers D) rumors of a new Indian uprising

Most American slaves

a. maintained their native religions. b. converted to Catholicism. c. combined native African religions with Protestant faith. d. None of these answers are correct.

For women, the most important effect of the Revolution and reform was to:

A) expand the vote to women in most states. B) radically change their legal role in society. C) reassert men's absolute dominance over women. D) change expectations of women's position more than laws.