The “long drive” passed into history because of
a. the conversion of the Midwestern states to beef production.
b. the expansion of the railroads throughout the West.
c. a decline in American beef consumption.
d. cattle driving was dangerous.
e. all of these choices.
ANS: B
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The Suez Canal
A) opened by trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. B) cut travel time from India to Europe in half. C) caused the destruction of the Ottoman empire. D) was opposed by merchants. E) led to the decline of British power in Asia.
Which statement about roads in the 1830s is most accurate?
a. They connected the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean. b. They had replaced canals as the chief method for hauling freight. c. They were well suited for small goods but not for large bulky goods. d. Private capital, not government dollars, was responsible for their construction.
How were the Orders in Council and the Berlin/Milan Decrees similar?
A) They both allowed broken voyages to occur throughout Europe. B) They both forbade commerce in Europe but were ineffective "paper blockades." C) Neither had any effect on American shipping. D) Both gave Great Britain control of the seas. E) Both allowed the British navy to monitor every Continental port.
In 1961, President John Kennedy saw legislative success in
A. a reduction of Social Security. B. tariff reductions. C. a major tax increase. D. improved Soviet-American relations. E. a major civil rights bill.