How successful were business people in overcoming the problems that confronted them in the last third of the nineteenth century?

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How did the United States' foreign policy during the 1920s contribute to the Great Depression?

A. Low tariffs encouraged Americans to import goods, hurting domestic manufacturing profits and causing layoffs. B. A refusal to trade with European countries closed significant markets to American goods, hurting manufacturers and farmers. C. High tariffs prevented foreign industries from earning money to repay American war loans. D. Harsh treatment of Caribbean colonists caused boycotts, cutting off America's largest foreign market.

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Besides economic reasons, which of the following inspired business imperialism and empire building in the nineteenth century?

a. political competition, patriotic pride, and the pursuit of glory b. moral and religious superiority c. securing the longevity of the empire d. cultural exchange

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All of the following are indicators of civilization EXCEPT:

a) Monumental buildings b) Large well-equipped armies c) A system for keeping permanent records d) Long distance trade

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Harrison wants to show a human brain for his speech, but using an actual brain is impractical, difficult to obtain, and a biohazard. The most similar alternative is _______

A) a slide B) a chart C) a model D) a photograph

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