During the early decades of the twentieth century, most Americans began to view leisure time as
A. something reserved for the extremely wealthy.
B. the province solely of children and the elderly.
C. something not attainable for the average worker.
D. the equivalent of laziness.
E. increasingly desirable.
Answer: E
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A) the Columbia River. B) Vancouver Island. C) the Puget Sound. D) the Willamette Valley.
Although many Americans were fond of alcohol, all of the following events showed that Americans also worried about the nation's drinking habits EXCEPT
A) the Army ended the traditional whiskey ration for troops. B) McGuffey's Readers included stories about the "scene of desolation" that liquor created. C) immigrants were willing to give up alcohol in order to be assimilated into American culture. D) some religious groups determined that drinking and Protestant Christianity were not compatible.
Aristotle's theory of knowledge and reality included which of the following?
a. Sense perception was not essential for understanding. b. Forms existed independently of particular objects. c. It was possible for theory to conflict with fact. d. The ultimate goal of knowledge is the comprehension of the essence of things and the understanding of universal principles. e. Love of beauty can eventually lead a person to contemplate absolute beauty and good in the world beyond the physical.
Tensions mounted between Asia and the U.S. when San Francisco's school board
a. called for deportation of Asian students. b. banned Japanese children from attending public schools. c. launched a 100% American campaign. d. segregated Chinese, Japanese, and Korean students in a special school. e. required all students to speak English.