In the 1840s, the dominant immigrant group in New England textile mills was the
A. Irish.
B. English.
C. Germans.
D. Italians.
E. Chinese.
Answer: A
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African slaves engaged in the cultivation of rice, but they were not very adept at it.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. Britain and Germany. b. Europe and the United States. c. central and western Europe and eastern and southern Europe. d. coal-powered Europe and electrically-powered Europe. e. laissez-faire nations and mercantilism nations.
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a. It was ruthlessly and carefully planned from the beginning. b. It was driven solely by economic necessity. c. It was opposed by most senators as too costly and too dangerous. d. It was highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory. e. It was futile, as Rome's empire did not endure.