One important goal of reformers in the 1880s and early 1890s was __________
A. creating a state Railroad Commission
B. expanding the powers of the governor’s office
C. expanding the land grant program for railroad construction
D. establishing legal equality for black Texans and an end to segregation
A
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A. Abelard B. Sorbonne C. Aristotle D. Ptolemy E. Copernicus
Based on this chapter, what impact might the rise of the Atlantic slave trade have had on non-elite Europeans?
a) It promoted free labor in areas where European slaves had been acquired such as b) It created a population more accepting of violence and slavery within Europe itself. c) It caused a return to agriculture and a less complex economy. d) It led to religious revivals in both Catholic and Protestant countries.
What statement best describes the direct impact of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) Act of 1932?
A) The loans failed to put more money into the hands of workers. B) The influx of cash helped put Americans back to work. C) Workers competed fiercely for the jobs created as a result of the loans. D) Workers received bonus checks from their employers, which they spent immediately. E) Americans' confidence in the president was boosted.
The first recorded European contact with Mali was made by
a. Italian monks sent by the Pope. b. English traders. c. Portuguese explorers. d. French explorers.