The importance of the Darby family and the Severn bridge lies in the fact that
a. they symbolize the ability of large businesses dating from the Middle Ages to create marvels of modern technology.
b. the bridge was the first to be made of cast iron since Roman times.
c. they are indicative of the small family-owned businesses that made Industrial Revolution possible in England.
d. they show how new economic realities connected with the Industrial Revolution destroyed small family companies.
e. they demonstrate that not all technological innovations were economically viable.
c
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The working class was overwhelmingly ethnic in all sections of the country except the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The primary purpose of the Sugar Act was to __________
A) raise revenue to defray the expenses from the Seven Years' War B) assert economic control C) regulate trade within the empire D) eliminate colonial trade with other nations
As leader of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis
a. enjoyed widespread popularity despite the South's military struggles. b. displayed good administrative skill and judgment. c. was able to shape the Confederate Congress and public opinion. d. eloquently articulated southern ideals. e. defied public opinion, rather than allowing himself to be led by it.