Which of the following was part of the Republican platform in the election of 1860?
a) federal funding for a transcontinental railroad
b) unlimited expansion of slavery in the territories
c) elimination of all protective tariffs
d) abolition of the program of free homesteads
a) federal funding for a transcontinental railroad
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How did the Reagan administration seek to oppose apartheid in South Africa?
A. by calling for a U.N. resolution condemning it B. by providing military support to rebels in the country C. by requesting gradual reforms through private channels D. by selling the country's weapons in exchange for reforms
The Embargo
A. was a last resort after undeclared naval war had failed. B. especially hurt New England's port cities. C. led Napoleon to repeal his economic decrees-but too late. D. was widely evaded and thus had little impact on the U.S. economy.
Why was the Hart, Schaffner agreement important in the history of industrial relations?
a) It was the first successful experiment in collective bargaining. b) It introduced the techniques of industrial psychology to the workplace. c) It created an agreement that legalized the use of strikes by workers. d) It was a decisive victory of corporate interests over the labor movement.
Humayun was succeeded by:
A. Aurangzeb B. Akbar. C. Ashoka. D. Shah Jahan E. Jahangir