In the late 1890s, some business leaders feared that a possible war with Spain would __________
A) derail the economic recovery in the United States
B) close foreign markets to American manufacturing
C) trigger retaliatory attacks from the British empire
D) result in a naval blockade of the Gulf of Mexico
Answer: A
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What happened to female and minority industrial employees after World War I?
A. Most were laid off as white male employees became available once again. B. Their role in labor earned them leadership roles in trade unions. C. Many saw wage reductions but remained at work in the post-war economy. D. They received greater social distinction and a louder voice in public affairs.
All philosophes agreed that
a. the people should govern themselves. b. torture should be eliminated. c. a person should completely subordinate himself to reason. d. enlightened despotism was the best form of government. e. the existing criminal justice system was generally beneficial.
In addition to the Teapot Dome debacle, a scandal in the ____ tarnished the reputation of the Harding Administration
a. Women´s Bureau b. Railway Labor Administration c. Treasury Department d. Commerce Department e. Veterans Bureau
Under the English constitution during the eighteenth century,
A. only American colonists were denied direct representation in Parliament. B. large areas of England had no direct political representation. C. all seats in American colonial assemblies were appointed. D. the empire was made up of a federation of commonwealths. E. each member of Parliament represented a particular geographic area.