What was the main purpose of the Continental Association formed at the First Continental Congress?
A) to foster improved relations between the various colonies
B) to seek a conservative, peaceful resolution of the political crises of the mid-1770s
C) to raise money to feed starving Indians displaced by western settlements
D) to maintain a total boycott of all British imports
E) to raise and equip armies to fight for the American cause
Answer: D
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A) Children were becoming a larger part of the national economy. B) Urban couples saw large families as an economic asset. C) Religious revivalism made birth control and abortions impossible. D) Families were getting larger and individual children became more highly valued. E) Families got smaller.
Which of the following most accurately describes the Columbian Exchange?
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A. was opposed by most conservative Christians. B. gained the support of most Catholic immigrants. C. resulted in the unanimous passage by states of the Eighteenth Amendment. D. saw the Women's Christian Temperance Union peak at 125,000 members. E. gained momentum as a result of World War I.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Vichy France
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