Who were the Molly Maguires?
A: A fraternal organization of irish catholic workers who felt discriminated against by English employers and foreman
B: a group that may have kept strike breakers from entering the coal fields
C: a group that was infiltrated by Pinkerton
D: all of the above
Ans: D: all of the above
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What was the most legitimate argument that planters in South Carolina made against the 1828 tariff known as the Tariff of Abominations?
A) It was uneven and obviously unfair in the industries and regions it protected, disproportionately raising the cost of living in South Carolina by 20 percent. B) It was an unconstitutional interference by the federal government on the importation of finished goods from abroad. C) The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution provided any state with the right to nullify any federal law, including the tariff, not expressly authorized by the Constitution. D) The 1828 tariff was the result of a corrupt political bargain between New England mill owners and President Jackson and his supporters in Congress.
Who claimed to be the "equal of the Apostles"?
A) orthodox priests B) bishops of the western church C) popes D) Byzantine emperors
In the American northeast woodlands, early societies were centered around what production? In the woodlands of the American northeast, what did early societies center around?
a. iron smelting b. tin mining c. wood carving d. cotton weaving e. farming
How did Tammany Hall gain so much political power in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
A) It only selected wealthy candidates to run for office who could pay for campaign expenses.
B) It completely ignored immigrants to the United States and secured votes only from native-born citizens.
C) It prohibited campaign contributions from big corporations.
D) It used patronage and bribes to maintain political control of New York City.