When the Manifesto of the Washington Total Abstinence Societies that was written in 1841 stated that "We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created temperate; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain natural and
innocent desires; that among them are the appetite for cold water and the pursuit of happiness!", its members were addressing abstinence from __________. A) consummating sexual relations
B) consuming unhealthy foods
C) imbibing alcoholic beverages
D) participating in events such as dueling and gambling
C
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A key provision of the 1991 Maastricht Treaty called for ________
A. the creation of a special police force to fight the drug trade B. the establishment of uniform wages and prices in all the signatory countries C. the creation of a unified currency D. new laws to enforce gender equality in the workplace
Which of these European settlements in North America was most crucial to American trade?
A) Sitka B) New Orleans C) Los Angeles D) Quebec
During the Eisenhower administration, an important factor in promoting the material development of the United States was
A) a population shift away from suburban areas. B) less corporate control of the American economy. C) construction of the interstate highway system. D) control of the economy by the Office of Price Administration.
Which of the following was true at the outset of the Spanish-American War?
A) There was little public support for the war in the United States. B) The American military was well prepared to fight a war. C) It was difficult to find the necessary volunteers for the American military. D) The American army was composed of soldiers well trained in quelling Native American uprisings. E) The American army was 200,000 strong.