By 1784, which of the following states had begun the process of emancipation?
A) Connecticut
B) New York
C) New Jersey
D) Delaware
Answer: A
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The Protestant Reformation appeared to be a potential opportunity for __________.
A. towns and other communities to retain independence B. Catholic monarchs to consolidate authority C. the Ottoman Empire to invade the Balkans D. a project to reunite Catholic and Orthodox Christianity
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall opted to
A) acknowledge the legitimacy of Marbury's claim, but rule that the law authorizing his suit was unconstitutional, which satisfied no one. B) resign from the court, thus accepting the mandate the Republicans had received in the election of 1800. C) order that Marbury's commission be delivered, thus asserting the power of the Supreme Court but running the risk that the administration would ignore the order. D) refuse to order that Marbury's commission be delivered, thus appearing to buckle under to the executive branch. E) declare that Marbury was entitled to a commission, but decline to give the order due to a legal technicality, which gave everyone a partial victory.
When the United States annexed Puerto Rico, the intent was
a. to allow Puerto Ricans to govern themselves. b. to encourage Puerto Rico to seek statehood. c. to rule the island and its inhabitants. d. to establish cooperative governance between the United States and Puerto Rico. e. to pave the way for returning the island to Spanish rule.
Which statement best describes the economy during the Reagan years?
a. An across-the-board increase in wages and profits fueled the strongest economy in several decades. b. The United States enjoyed an economic boom largely because it sold much more overseas than it bought from foreign countries. c. The federal deficit was brought under control, but only by raising taxes. d. The richest Americans greatly increased their share of the national wealth, while for many workers wages had declined.