Which of the following was true of child labor in the late nineteenth century?
a. Between 1870 and 1900, child labor disappeared in the textile and mining industries.
b. Between 1870 and 1900, the government put in place strict laws governing child labor.
c. Between 1870 and 1900, the number of working children slowly declined.
d. Between 1870 and 1900, the number of working children more than doubled.
d. Between 1870 and 1900, the number of working children more than doubled.
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Highly influential in America, the Enlightenment:
A) stressed man's connection to God as the highest achievement by humans. B) prioritized the ability to reason as the highest form of human attainment. C) reinforced belief in the unquestioned primacy of rulers. D) led to the argument that humans' time on earth was an interlude on their journey toward salvation. E) led to the belief that human beings have only a limited capacity to change their social circumstances.
How did President Truman propose to prevent the formation of communist governments in Turkey and Greece?
A. through economic aid packages B. through military occupation C. through diplomatic action D. through agreements with the Soviet Union
The Boers were __________ in South Africa
A) English settlers B) native Africans C) Dutch settlers D) freed slaves
Andrew Jackson issued the Specie Circular, requiring gold or silver as payment for federal _____--soon after he did this, there was a depression.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).