Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Progressive reformers?
a) Progressives were mainly urban and middle class.
b) Progressives pursued radical alternatives to capitalism.
c) Progressives were involved in a variety of reforms in the political, economic, and social realms.
d) Progressives believed in the spirit of human progress.
Ans: b) Progressives pursued radical alternatives to capitalism.
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Which identifies why the Mayflower Compact is considered an important historical document?
a. It was the first example of colonists describing the hardships endured on a voyage to the New World. b. It was a legal document that authenticated the Pilgrims' right to settle in New England. c. It included a list of the passengers on the Mayflower who became the first New England colonists. d. It was the first example of colonists forming a basic government in North America. e. It was the first example of colonists negotiating a treaty with Native Americans in North America.
When Roosevelt, with an improved economy, cut federal spending and tightened credit in 1937:
A) the economy reach nearly full recovery. B) a sharp recession occurred. C) Democrats made dramatic gains in the 1938 elections. D) there was little impact on the economy.
Which of the following is not true of the Spanish conquistadores?
a. They succeeded in part because smallpox decimated the Indian population. b. They led huge armies of 50,000 to 100,000 well-trained Europeans. c. They searched unsuccessfully for fabulous golden cities in North America. d. They conquered two major empires in the Americas and greatly increased the wealth and power of Spain. e. They destroyed religious items of the native people.
How did capitalists respond to Ohio Senator Mark Hanna's request that industrialists should turn labor into "the ally of the capitalist, rather than a foe"?
A) Most industrialists refused to compromise their authority and implemented more antiunion policies. B) Most industrialists willingly met with labor leaders and mutually agreed to better workers' benefits. C) Labor leaders turned down industrialists' compromises because they wanted to keep the strike as a measure of negotiation. D) Industrialists gave labor leaders the authority to establish "closed shops" where all workers had to join the union.