Which of the following supplied the largest number of immigrants to the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century?
a. England
b. Africa
c. Ireland
d. The German states
e. The Netherlands
Answer: c. Ireland
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A. Henry Clay B. William Henry Harrison C. Andrew Jackson D. James Monroe
Progressives were influenced by Walker Rauschenbusch who believed the Christianity should the basis of social reform. He argued that people could make society "the kingdom of God" by following Bible teachings about charity and justice. What was the name of this reform movement?
A. Social Purity B. Social Religion C. Social Darwinism D. Social Gospel
How did the Atlantic charter lead to tensions within the Allied Powers?
A. President Roosevelt claimed that it could not apply to the western hemisphere. B. Churchill and Stalin would not apply it to areas under their political influence. C. Roosevelt and Churchill did not trust Stalin's claims to promote democracy. D. Stalin claimed that the charter held no authority over Eastern Europe.
The Onin War is best described as a period of intense warfare in
a. an otherwise peaceful period. b. sharp contrast to the period that followed it. c. sharp contrast to the period that preceded it. d. a long period of endemic conflict.