The Stamp Act of 1765
A. was consistent with traditional parliamentary efforts to regulate commerce.
B. placed a heavy financial burden on American colonists.
C. actually affected only a few New England merchants.
D. helped to unite the colonies in opposition to the English government.
E. required the consent of the colonial assemblies before going into effect.
Answer: D
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a. benefited northern and foreign investors at the expense of southern and western farmers. b. was too liberal with its loan policies. c. did not exercise enough centralized control over the monetary system. d. charged excessive interest rates. e. benefited plantation owners more than small farmers.
The Boxer Rebellion against foreign presence in China
a. drove the imperialist powers out of China. b. led the major powers officially to approve the Open Door policy. c. was brought to an end when the imperialist nations, including the United States, sent troops to China. d. brought the United States and Japan to the verge of war because of American support for the nationalistChinese rebels.
President Hoover's already damaged reputation was further ruined by his
a. unwillingness to support soup kitchens for the homeless unemployed. b. construction of "Hoovervilles" for the homeless. c. declaration that "prosperity is just around the corner." d. continued association with big businessmen. e. use of federal troops to disperse the Bonus Army.
In which way were the Inca similar to the Mexica?
a. The empire was developed in the Andes. b. They practiced human sacrifice. c. Defeated people were integrated into the empire. d. Defeated people were often resettled to avoid rebellion. e. Peoples who had been defeated owed labor and military service to the empire.