Why did FDR want to make changes to the Supreme Court?
A) He was worried the Court would strike down key elements of the New Deal.
B) There was considerable evidence the Court had become corrupt.
C) The Court had moved far to the political left.
D) The Court did not have any female or minority members.
Answer: A
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Why was silver not just a political or economic issue but also a social movement in the 1890s?
a. Those who favored silver coinage identified themselves with urbanization and industrialization. b. Supporting the free coinage of silver meant rejecting all government intervention in economic issues. c. Those who were unemployed tended to fight against the free and independent coinage of silver. d. Those who supported the free coinage of silver also supported other economic programs and could be identified as supporters of change. e. Identifying oneself with silver coinage also indicated one's values and political affiliation.
A staple food transplanted from South Asia to the Mediterranean world as a result of the Islamic Empire was
a. potatoes. b. wheat. c. rice. d. yams.
How did the Roman Empire differ from that created by Alexander?
A) It was created through peace, not conquest. B) It was much less diverse. C) It was much more stable. D) It created no new cultural fusion.
How did the colonists interpret the actions and policies of the British government in the 1760s and the 1770s?
A) They were furious because the taxes were high and would take away their hard-earned wealth.
B) They thought the British government was engaged in a great conspiracy to take away their natural rights and reduce them to slaves.
C) The colonists had very little reaction to the British government's actions at this time, as they were able to get around the policies very easily.
D) The colonists pushed for additional regulations because they realized they could not protect themselves against encroaching Indians.