Which of the following was NOT a reason that northeastern slaughterers and butchers discouraged shoppers from buying non-local meat and sausage?
A. They did not want to support southern cattlemen.
B. They felt their jobs were threatened.
C. They were concerned about spoilage.
D. They were suspicious of disease-tainted meat.
Answer: A
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Spanish expansion and exploration of the New World was best exemplified by
A) the first circumnavigation of the globe by Amerigo Vespucci. B) the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortés. C) the conquest of Mayan civilization by Magellan. D) Pizarro's rounding of the tip of South America in 1519. E) Cabot's search for the Northwest Passage.
In his campaign for the presidency in 2000, George W. Bush promised to
a. pursue America's national interests without restraint from traditional U.S. allies. b. bring reconciliation after the sharp partisan divisions of the Clinton years. c. pursue hard right conservative policies regarding the environment and social welfare. d. protect the environment and try to stop global warming. e. balance the federal budget under all circumstances.
Which of the following was true of the protests against the Stamp Act?
a. They included Americans from across the social spectrum. b. They were limited to respectful petitions to Parliament. c. They were concentrated in the South. d. They were limited to urban elites.
How did the Ottomans react to attempts by the grand vizier to reform the weakening empire's military in the 1730s?
A) The Ottomans revolted and executed the grand vizier. B) The Ottomans adopted the reforms rather rapidly. C) The Ottomans were indifferent to the reforms. D) The Ottomans were embarrassed by their backwardness. E) The Ottomans developed a liberal society that soon industrialized.