Why did voter participation in elections increase dramatically between 1824 and 1840?
a. The population of the United States grew, so the number of voters increased.
b. People who had been migrating were settled and could register and vote.
c. African Americans in the North were given permission and encouragement to vote.
d. Politicians changed campaigning practices, drawing in more voters.
e. Native Americans in the South and West were given permission and encouragement to vote.
D
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A. Alcohol became a symbol of evil because of its association with Sabbath violations, abusive husbands, and poor work habits. B. It was revealed that organized crime was involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol. C. Revelations about the health and mental problems of infants born to alcoholic mothers caused public concern. D. Newspaper reporters documented and publicized widespread alcohol abuse within the Senate and House of Representatives.
Which of the following groups was NOT a common target of the witch-hunts?
A. Widows B. Midwives C. Women healers and herbalists D. Noble women E. Single women aged over forty
Historians know very little about which area of Africa?
a. Eastern coastal Africa b. Cape of Good Hope area c. Saharan Desert area d. Interior of southern Africa e. Lake Victoria area
What is an accurate description of the two competing brands of political progressivism in the 1912 presidential campaign (Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" and Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom")?
A. Both welcomed assertive federal power and encouraged business growth. B. Neither was truly progressive. C. The New Nationalism accepted concentrations of capital, labor, and government, but the New Freedom stressed competitiveness among small business and reduced government power. D. The New Nationalism supported business and ignored social justice concerns, while the New Freedom held to the reverse emphasis.