Prior to the late nineteenth century, few Americans placed much value in leisure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
TRUE
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a. smallpox. b. bubonic plague. c. yellow fever. d. the flu. e. typhoid.
How did Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio prove to be a turning point in his life?
What will be an ideal response?
Why was the collapse of slavery different in New England versus the Middle States?
A) African Americans in New England were under much tighter control and could not exercise any rights. B) More white people owned slaves in New England because of all the industry there. C) Religious and political beliefs influenced whites into accepting the demise of slavery in New England more quickly. D) The Middle States had less of an economic interest in slavery than New England did.
Movies like Saturday Night Fever showcased
A) ?the optimism for the coming decade. B) the desire to escape a life of low-wage, dead-end work. C) ?that the American Dream was still alive. D) ?a rags to riches story. E) that women were making headway into the professional world.