Among the political liabilities that afflicted Alfred E. Smith in his run for president in 1928 was his
a. Catholic religion.
b. support for prohibition.
c. small-town sensibilities.
d. working-class background.
e. lack of public speaking skill.
a
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What was the main reason the population of the British North American colonies increased in the eighteenth century?
A) Settlers had a high birthrate. B) A decade of bumper rice crops led better diets and longer life spans. C) Immigration from Europe provided a steady influx of people. D) Colonists learned that better sanitation limited diseases and increased life spans. E) Wars with the Spanish and French ended.
The chief value of foreign officers in the Continental Army lay in
a. their greater courage in battle. b. their professional military training. c. their idealism. d. the fact that they demanded no pay. e. their support for democratic principles.
Which of the following statements is not true about Benjamin Franklin's legacy?
a. Benjamin Franklin played a key role in the American military victory in the Revolution. b. Benjamin Franklin promoted the ideals of religious tolerance which would become one of the key values of American society. c. Benjamin Franklin was the Renaissance man of the American Enlightenment. d. Benjamin Franklin promoted the shopkeeping middle class which would become the backbone of American society
What factors made the Deep South the world’s greatest producer of cotton?
What will be an ideal response?