Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States because he
a. had no authority to control the institution.
b. claimed the bank actually used its power to support state banks.
c. drew much of his political support from economic speculators who did not want centralized control of the economy.
d. considered it a means for serving the interests of urban capitalists.
D
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In 1355, in a bid to secure funds to fight what became known as the Hundred Years' War, the French king turned to the __________, a representative council of townspeople, clergy, and nobles.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How did passage of the Hortensian law change the Roman Republic?
A) Rome achieved total social democracy. B) Plebians and patricians had equal voting rights. C) Rome saw many poverty-stricken ex-farmers migrating into the city. D) Rome granted Italians partial citizenship rights. E) Rome became an autocracy.
Writing about America in the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that
a. Americans rarely felt personally obliged to defend their country. b. the seemingly limitless geographical expanse of America promoted a sense of equality in the culture. c. although a Christian nation, religion is not a major part of the American mentality. d. Americans are generally uninterested in forming associations. e. Americans celebrate ideals that are different from the majority or prevailing beliefs.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?
a) Many children had a poor diet b) Many families became homeless c) Many men became unemployed d) Many people started farming