Political campaigns during the late nineteenth century were characterized by
A) extensive debate on the major issues.
B) character assassination, bribery, and fraud.
C) honesty and integrity.
D) restraint of partisanship.
B
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Explain the ideology of "manifest destiny," the sentiments that supported it, and the reaction of politicians and the public to it
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, Hellenistic society was characterized by
a. a mingling of peoples and an interchange of culture. b. a Hellenization of culture and the near-disappearance of native traditions, especially religious beliefs. c. declining trade and growing regional isolation. d. a sense of civic responsibility that permeated all social strata. e. a decline of Greek culture except in Greece itself.
All of the following statements about pre-Civil War American slavery are true EXCEPT:
a. Although experience varied from one plantation to another, investments in slaves generally yielded rates of return equal to or better than other forms of investments of comparable risk in the pre-Civil War American economy. b. Although Southern legal codes did not uniformly provide for the legislation and stability of slave marriage, slaves were generally able to marry, and the institution of marriage was common on Southern plantations. c. Although slaves were mainly employed in agriculture, by the 1850's they also were employed as construction workers and industrial laborers. d. Because of the relative ease with which slaves could gain their freedom by manumission or by purchase, the proportion of freedmen to slaves was almost equal in many areas of the South. e. Despite the geographical diffusion of slavery throughout the South, at no time did the majority of White families in the South own slaves.
Which of the following statements is an accurate depiction of the nature of the British Parliament in the latter half of the eighteenth century?
A. It was primarily composed of civil libertarians who advocated individual rights. B. Its role was primarily that of a rubber stamp for the king. C. It shared power with the king, gradually gaining the upper hand. D. Uniquely, women could become Members of Parliament. E. It failed to meet between 1753 and 1792.