Franklin Roosevelt's qualities as a leader included
a. persuasive and effective public communicator of his political messages.
b. empathy and compassion for Americans struggling to survive the Great Depression.
c. confident optimism in the face of the dire social and economic circumstances facing the country.
d. personal charm and a sharp wit.
e. willingness to experiment.
a, b, c, d, e
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Which of the following is NOT consistent with Aristotle's ideas?
a. absolute heaviness and absolute lightness b. an earth-centered universe c. a personal God d. heavenly objects moving in perfect circles e. motion in the universe originated with the Unmoved Mover
President Zachary Taylor unknowingly helped the cause of compromise in 1850 when he
a. led an invasion of Texas to halt its attempts to take part of New Mexico. b. supported fellow southerner John C. Calhoun's plan for union. c. died suddenly and Millard Fillmore became president. d. ushered in a second Era of Good Feelings. e. decided not to run for re-election.
Inspired by the European Revolutions of 1848, the leader of the Mexican reform movement, following the Mexican War with America, was
a. Diaz. b. Juarez. c. Santa Ana. d. Hidalgo. e. Caudillos.
Which statement best characterizes how the increase in immigration changed the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s?
A) Immigration hindered economic growth because immigrants came in such large numbers that there were not enough resources for everyone. B) Immigration slowed down the Industrial Revolution because immigrants launched frequent and effective labor protests. C) Immigration boosted the economy because immigrants provided much of the capital that was needed for infrastructure and entrepreneurship. D) Immigration boosted the economy by providing the skilled labor that was desperately needed in the labor force. E) Immigration accelerated the Industrial Revolution by providing a large pool of cheap factory labor.