Thoreau's act of civil disobedience attracted little attention in the 1840s but has inspired numerous activists since his imprisonment
A) True
B) False
A
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What best explains the problems of the short, unstable Severan dynasty?
A) Overreliance on the army made it a constant threat to imperial power. B) The Roman economy could no longer support a large empire. C) Provincials were incapable of providing good rule. D) The Senate constantly meddled in the imperial succession. E) Too few soldiers took an interest in political issues.
Which of the following trade unions recruited unskilled men and women on a large scale, particularly in the mining and clothing industries in 1935?
A) The International Longshore and Warehouse Union B) The Industrial Workers of the World C) The Communications Workers of America D) The Congress of Industrial Organizations E) The Service Employees International Union
The Muslim minority in India disliked the Indian National Congress because it
a. Was dominated by Hindus b. Refused to allow them to participate c. Was controlled by the British d. Favored the return of Mughal rule e. Was considered too pacifist
What was the primary goal of American foreign policy in the antebellum era?
a. Acquisition of territory beyond the North American continent b. Expansion of economic opportunity c. Promotion of democratic revolutions d. Growth of the trans-Atlantic slave trade