In the European Union, policies of austerity called for
a. pension reductions.
b. eliminating the military.
c. increasing tariffs.
d. existing membership in the United Nations.
e. introducing the draft to reduce unemployment.
a
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Colonists such as Daniel Boone, faced with British attempts to halt settlement,
A) obeyed British prohibitions. B) settled peacefully alongside Indians. C) were unsuccessful in finding lands to settle. D) demanded instead both settlement and the right to purchase land.
Compared to the pre-Reformation period, following the Reformation, Europeans were __________
A) less religious and uninterested in church affairs B) more religious and more than ever focused on the church C) equally religious, but less focused on the church in their daily lives D) essentially the same as before the Reformation, except in the area of religious doctrine
John C. Calhoun's arguments in favor of nullification were awkward because
a. he was from Massachusetts. b. he had helped steer the bill through Congress initially. c. he was Jackson's vice-president. d. he generally supported federal involvement in the economy.
Which of the following statements is true of the Federalists?
A) They contemplated a bill of rights that would prevent the new centralized government from infringing on what were considered natural rights. B) They preferred a weaker confederation of states and a more direct democracy. C) They came from a variety of factions and included many prominent patriots, including Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. D) They campaigned openly against the ratification of the Constitution. E) They considered individual rights to be more important than federal security.