Before the Civil War, local governments attended mainly to __________.
A. the needs of the poor
B. vital services such as fire protection and public access to water
C. the promotion and regulation of trade
D. civic ceremonies and other festive occasions
Answer: C
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A) enthusiastic B) hostile C) ambivalent D) indifferent
The period of the Peloponnesian War saw
A. Syracuse become the dominant Greek polis. B. the rise to power of Philip of Macedonia. C. the Athenians capture Sicily and Carthage. D. Pericles submit to the Spartan alliance E. the defeat of the Athenian Empire by Sparta and her allies.
In his successful campaign for governor in 1914, James E. Ferguson __________
A. emphasized his support for prohibition B. became the first Republican governor since 1874 C. received wide support from rural white voters, especially tenants and sharecroppers D. was extremely popular with urban voters
Describe the social divisions among the races. What role did religion play in the divisions within society? What was the role of class? How did the Europeans move up within society?
What will be an ideal response?