By the end of 1765, royal officials quickly concluded that the Stamp Act would be unenforceable after
A. receiving the petition from the Stamp Act Congress.
B. most of the British tax agents had resigned.
C. business had been severely hampered by colonial boycotts.
D. Lord Grenville had been hung in effigy.
Answer: B
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A. unsuccessful because, although France was successful in getting Germany's debt to it paid, the occupation was costly B. successful because France collected the remainder of the reparation payments Germany owed it and obtained ownership of industries in the Ruhr mining and manufacturing district C. unsuccessful because Germany refused to negotiate with France while it occupied the mining and manufacturing district D. unsuccessful because Germany failed to pay the reparation payments in full
The idea to preserve local African culture and traditions under colonial administration is associated with the
a. British. b. French. c. Belgians. d. Dutch. e. Germans.
The refusal of the Federal Housing Authority to grant home loans to blacks contributed to
a. the growth of savings and loan institutions exclusively for blacks. b. driving many blacks into substandard public housing in the cities. c. the development of exclusively black suburbs. d. a decline in black migration to the cities. e. All of these choices are correct.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was the first woman cabinet member.
a. true b. false