As the depression deepened, President Herbert Hoover
A. grew less willing to increase federal spending.
B. encouraged businessmen to reduce their industrial production.
C. stopped worrying about trying to balance the budget.
D. began to experiment with untried economic principles.
E. called for a reduction in taxes.
Answer: A
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The Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803)
A. stated that the states had the power to nullify an act of Congress with the support of the Court. B. stated that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress, and ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission. C. ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission. D. stated that Congress had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court, and that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress. E. stated that Congress had the authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court.
Describe the custom known as pledged virgin, which is a third-sex category for women and which existed in areas of the Balkans (the former Yugoslavia and Albania).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In 1772, Samuel Adams proposed the creation of a "committee of ________" to publicize grievances against England.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).