What role did Tom Paine play in the American Revolution?
a. He wrote pamphlets that inspired colonists to rise up against the British.
b. He fired the first shot against the Patriots.
c. He was defeated by Washington for the American presidency.
d. He wrote newspaper articles against Patriots.
e. He led the Boston Tea Party.
a
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What was the main complaint about the North American Free Trade Agreement in the 1990s?
a. It increased immigration from poorer nations. b. It raised tariffs on exports, causing downsizing in many industrial corporations. c. It allowed big corporations to replace American workers with foreign workers. d. The government used it to bail out giant banks while individuals struggled with unemployment.
The event that brought Eleanor Roosevelt directly into political action was
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt's election as president. B) Franklin D. Roosevelt's illness. C) her husband's inauguration. D) her return to the United States.
Scholars have been intrigued by the coincidence of the redevelopment of Cahokia and the
A. first cultivation of maize. B. beginning of the agricultural revolution. C. demise of Chaco Canyon. D. appearance of a supernova.
Reformers if the early 20th century frequently attached pilitical machines because the political machines in these organizations often
A. Denied voting rights to the poor B. Accepted bribes in return for favors C. Wasted money on military spending D. Discriminated against migrant workers