Petroleum led to the widespread use of which of the following in the early twentieth century?

a)  kerosene lamps
b)  whale oil
c)  cottonseed oil
d)  tallow candles


a)  kerosene lamps

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a. the most violent protest to the famous Boston Tea Party b. the unprovoked killing of five patriots by British soldiers c. the fiery result of an angry crowd's response to British troops living and working in town d. to lead to lengthy prison sentences for the redcoats involved

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The women's rights movement grew out of the abolitionist movement

A) True B) False

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Although world-wide trade increased in seventeenth century, local, regional, and intra-European trade still predominated

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 1830, what political figure said, "The Union, next to our liberty most dear"?

A. Henry Clay B. John C. Calhoun C. Daniel Webster D. Andrew Jackson E. Robert Hayne

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