The initiative and referendum were designed to thwart the power of __________ in state government
A) party bosses
B) governors
C) judges
D) legislators
Answer: D
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Why did women's movements also lead the temperance crusade?
a. In general, women did not drink alcohol in the early 1900s. b. In general, men participated in politics while women participated in social reform. c. Women saw temperance as the first step to suffrage and, therefore, supported it. d. Women were more involved with social justice activities and saw the direct effects of alcohol abuse on families. e. Men saw temperance as the first step to women's suffrage and, therefore, opposed it.
Which of these was a staple crop in the tropical forests of South America?
A) squash B) manioc C) peppers D) beans
Mao Zedong was alarmed by the pronouncements of General _____________, the commander of the UN forces in Korea, about raiding Chinese supply bases on the North Korean border.
a. Douglas Haig. b. Dwight Eisenhower. c. Douglas MacArthur. d. Robert McNamara.
The Taft-Hartley Act of 1946
A. strengthened the Wagner Act, making it illegal for corporations to hire non-union workers. B. allowed states to pass "right-to-work" laws and prohibited union contributions to federal political campaigns. C. overruled state laws that allowed companies to hire nonunion workers. D. was an attempt by Congress to put limits on labor unions, but it was vetoed by President Truman and there were not enough votes to override the veto.