By the late nineteenth century, ranching was changing as __________
a. ranchers were fencing off their lands
b. experienced cowboys abandoned ranches in favor of factory jobs
c. ranches were getting smaller
d. ranchers switched to farming corn
e. cattle shipped from Mexico became cheaper than American cattle
A
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Military spending was the lowest during the __________.
a) 1930s b) 1940s c) 1950s d) 1960s
One thing that young ministers like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ralph Abernathy had in common with older ministers like Vernon Johns was:
A) a belief in the Social Gospel which stressed the need for justice as well as salvation. B) a belief in a nineteenth century conception of "Ethiopianism." C) a sense for the need to move gradually towards desegregation. D) an advanced degree in theology.
Harry Hopkins's appointment as head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration in 1933 is noteworthy because
a. he was the oldest member of the cabinet b. he dispensed $2 million in his first few hours on the job. c. he had previously been head of Ford Motor Company. d. he had been Herbert Hoover's running mate, against Roosevelt. e. None of these choices.
The South did little to create a flourishing commercial or industrial economy because
A) all of these choices are correct B) its climate was less suitable for industry C) its distinctly Southern values discouraged the growth of cities and industry D) its people had their money tied up in agriculture