In the early years of the Depression, most unemployment councils were
A. suppressed by the federal government for suspicious activities.
B. committed primarily to what they called "self-help."
C. focused on strikes and other measures to protest low wages.
D. founded by members of the American Communist Party.
Answer: B
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a. Pearl. b. Yellow. c. Yangtze. d. Red.
Which of the following best describes how the homeland of the Britons became England?
A) The German mercenaries who were hired to fight for them turned their backs and began setting up Angleland. B) The Anglo-Saxons declared war on Britain and fought for the land and religious power. C) The Britons elected a persuasive leader who converted their thoughts to Anglo-Saxon beliefs. D) The Britons fought in a revolutionary civil war that pitted their two main religions against each other, and the Anglos won. E) Germany invaded Britain, killed most of their forces, and became rulers of their land.
Pierre Soulé was responsible for:
A. the Mexican War B. the return of slavery to Nicaragua C. the Ostend Manifesto D. the Manifest Destiny
Reagan's tax policy ("Reaganomics") argued that
A) the federal government should create jobs to decrease unemployment and increase wages. B) tax rates for the wealthy should be significantly increased since they had the largest discretionary income. C) reduced taxes would increase investments and in turn stimulate production, jobs, and prosperity. D) increased taxes would reduce the federal deficit, lowering interest rates and cutting inflation.