In what sense did the United States enjoy “free security” in the nineteenth century?
a. Neither Canada nor Mexico posed a threat to the United States.
b. The United States was protected on both sides by vast oceans.
c. The United States was of no interest to outside powers.
d. The United States was seen as “unconquerable” by outside powers.
b. The United States was protected on both sides by vast oceans.
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What disadvantage did many women who assisted their husbands in textile factories during the 1820s and 1830s experience?
A. They were subject to their husband's discipline in the factory. B. They often did less skilled work than they had in the family economy. C. They were responsible for supervising their children during their work shifts. D. They needed to learn new production methods and machinery.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the area of scientific advancement that most captured the learned imagination was
a. physics. b. chemistry. c. biology. d. astronomy.
The travels of Xuan Zang (596-664 CE) to ________ were later immortalized in the popular collection of fabulous tales called A Journey to the West.
a. India. b. Persia. c. Egypt. d. Rome.
The cheapest labor for unskilled jobs such as woodworking and garments was usually __________.
A. new immigrants, especially women B. migrants from the farms C. southern African Americans D. former skilled craftworkers