Before 1900, most wage earners worked __________.
a. for a fixed yearly salary
b. eight hours a day, five days a week
c. at least ten hours a day
d. three or four days a week
c. at least ten hours a day
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All of the following are true statements about the Homestead Act except
a. it was consistent with previous government public land policy designed primarily to raise revenue for government. b. about a half million families carved out new homes in the 40 years after its passage. c. ten times more of the public land ended up in the hands of land speculators than farmers. d. thousands of people didn't last the five years required by the Homestead Act. e. the standard 160 acres provided to farmers proved to be inadequate on the rain-scarce Great Plains.
The election of 1828
A. saw Andrew Jackson sweep most of New England. B. represented to Jacksonians a victory for the forces of privilege. C. was decided by the House of Representatives. D. saw Andrew Jackson receive the largest majority in American political history. E. involved competition between a new two-party system.
What were relations like between the Teotihuacános and Tikal and other Maya cities after the arrival of Siyaj K'ak?
a. They were directly ruled by Siyaj K'ak. b. Tikal ruled over Teotihuacán. c. They fell under the very strong influence of the Teotihuacános. d. New trade agreements favorable to the Maya were signed between the two states.
The 2010 reform movement in the Arab World was called what?
A) ?the Six-Day War B) the Arab Spring C) Islamism D) the McMahon Letter E) the Yom Kippur War