Which of the following was a reason for the failure of socialism to take root in the United States?
a) the absence of labor unions in the united states
b) the lack of class consciousness among workers in the US
c) the higher standard of living enjoyed by most American workers
d) the homogenous nature of the American population
Answer: the higher standard of living enjoyed by most American workers
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A) ?They worshipped Lono, the god of fertility and reproduction. B) ?They did not live in major populations centers, but were rather dispersed across the land. C) ?They used canoes to travel along the coast. D) ?They built temples and shrines out of stone. E) ?They used wheeled vehicles to travel overland.
The Crédit Mobilier affair was typical of what aspect of Grant's presidency?
a. election fraud b. aggressive expansion c. financial scandals d. support for Radical Reconstruction
Stephen Douglas's main reasons for proposing the Kansas Nebraska bill included:
a. the South's increasing need to acquire more lands as its soils became exhausted b. northern fears that southern control of the Senate would ban free blacks from moving West c. a wish to force sectional confrontation d. his desires to boost Chicago's prosperity and find a central route for the transcontinental railroad
The American war against the Philippine insurrectionists promoting Philippine independence
a. was won with fewer casualties than the war in Cuba. b. was remarkable for its avoidance of civilian casualties. c. resulted in torture and atrocities committed by both sides. d. was waged in accord with traditional American ideals. e. was highly popular in the United States.