In the late nineteenth century, as veterans of the Civil War retired,
A. the federal government gave pensions to both Union and Confederate veterans.
B. they were forced to do without military pensions of any kind.
C. a majority of the black and white male population in the North received federal pensions.
D. the federal government created a pension system for all retired Americans.
E. they were paid pensions by individual states, but not by the federal government.
C
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a) spectator sports b) factory system c) boarding houses d) separate spheres
Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?
A. The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris. B. The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth. C. The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis. D. The pharaohs were worshipped as the god Horus.
Pontius Pilate had Jesus crucified because
a. Jesus refused to recognize the monotheism of Judaism. b. Roman law would not accept any religion that spoke to monotheism. c. Jesus was convicted in a Roman court and found guilty of being a thief. d. Pilate feared a disturbance in a region that was already unsettled. e. as a Jew, Pilate would not tolerate attacks against Judaism.
Which of the following is an example of interest groups acting as educators?
a. competing with each other for funding, access to officials, and so on b. offering opportunities for members to become politically active c. representing people from all geographical regions of the country d. providing specialized information to government officials