By 1550, the Spanish Empire exceeded the Roman Empire in size:
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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a. indigo b. grain c. sugar d. tobacco e. cotton
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The 1913 Underwood-Simmons Tariff
A. raised tariff rates to a new high. B. represented a political setback for President Wilson. C. was sought by progressives in hopes of weakening the power of trusts. D. reduced foreign competition in the United States' domestic markets. E. passed despite opposition from congressional Democrats.