Postal reformers argued that
A. lower rates could be offset by additional taxes.
B. lower rates would be offset by a higher volume of correspondence.
C. westward expansion would likely increase postage rates.
D. westward expansion would reduce personal correspondence.
Answer: B
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a. took enough bribe money to make an agreement possible. b. wanted to end the American squabble and expand his empire. c. realized that the French could not win a military victory over the American forces. d. was hoping to make a future deal over Louisiana. e. realized that Jefferson would soon be coming to power in the United States.
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A) to limit the spread of slavery B) to limit colonial settlement in the West C) to promote racial homogeneity D) to frustrate the Spanish
Who became the leader of the New York jazz scene after 1919, fostering an image of professionalism and respectability which made his music popular among white and black audiences alike?
a. Louis Armstrong b. Fletcher Henderson c. Sidney Bechet d. Harry Pace
The ______________ colony developed as an overflow from the Virginia colony.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).