At the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia in September 1774, delegates from twelve colonies met. Only _____ was absent
A) Carolina
B) Georgia
C) New York
D) Pennsylvania
E) New Jersey
B
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Which of the following statements is not true about the New Deal?
A) The New Deal brought about full economic recovery, and by 1939 unemployment was no longer a serious problem. B) The New Deal vastly increased the power and prestige of the presidency. C) The New Deal assumed a fundamental governmental responsibility to promote economic prosperity and the well-being of all citizens. D) As the New Deal evolved, it acted as a broker for all organized interest groups-including agriculture and labor, not just business. E) In the course of the New Deal, a fundamental political realignment took place.
Henry Clay's 1832 election campaign was marked by all of these characteristics EXCEPT that
a. he and his National Republicans were overconfident. b. he had a hefty campaign chest of $50,000. c. he did not get most of his financial support from the Bank of the United States. d. he had strong newspaper backing. e. he lost both the popular vote and the Electoral vote.
How do economic crises today compare to the Panic of 1837?
A) The Panic of 1837 was caused by Andrew Jackson's laissez-faire policies; today politicians regulate commerce more, avoiding panics and recessions. B) The Panic of 1837 was caused by international fluctuations; today panics and recessions are localized within regions and countries. C) Like the Panic of 1837, panics and recessions today are caused by international fluctuations natural to a capitalistic economy. D) Like the Panic of 1837, panics and recessions today are caused by tight governmental controls on commerce. E) Like the Panic of 1837, panics and recessions today are the primary cause of presidents losing reelection campaigns.
Like Woodrow Wilson before him, President Roosevelt asked the American people to be neutral in thought when war erupted in Europe in 1939.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)