Gilded Age "robber barons" are often portrayed as:
a. groups of thieves who preyed on miners in the gold and silver towns of the West
b. corrupt politicians who blackmailed successful entrepreneurs
c. a group of Senators who were known to take kickbacks and bribes for political favors
d. business leaders who exploited the nation's resources and labor to make fortunes
D
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Which of the following terms refers to people from Europe who agreed to serve a master for a stated number of years in exchange for transportation to America?
a) indentured servants b) salaried employees c) shareholders d) slaves
Who organized a slave uprising near Richmond, Virginia, in 1800?
A) Gabriel B) Charles Deslondes C) Denmark Vesey D) John Brown
In the 1920s, the "flapper" lifestyle
A. was largely reserved for upper-class women. B. was largely rejected by upper-class women. C. was applauded by most progressive suffragists. D. was simply a clothing fad. E. had a particular impact on lower-middle-class single women.
How did the American family change during the 1920s?
What will be an ideal response?