For a generation after 1815, the most expansive force in the American economy was
A) shipbuilding.
B) banking.
C) international commerce.
D) cotton.
Answer: D) cotton.
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After 1820, southern state laws gave slaves the right to
a. sue another slave. b. Sundays off. c. own a garden. d. buy their freedom. e. sell extra items to other slaves.
Unions adhered strictly to wartime no-strike pledges
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One of Herbert Hoover's chief strengths as a presidential candidate was his
a. adaptability to the give-and-take of political accommodation. b. considerable experience in running for political office. c. personal charm and charisma. d. ability to face criticism. e. acumen for administration and his management skills.
How did President Truman respond to charges that there were Communists within the government?
a. He instituted a loyalty program that fired 3,000 people for their political beliefs. b. He sent out 25,000 volunteer speakers who addressed gatherings of government workers on the subject of communism. c. He laughed them off and said that the claims were exaggerated. d. He defended government workers' First Amendment rights to say what they wanted without fear of reprisal.