Business leaders John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons primarily because they:
A. stole money from state and local governments
B. gained all of their wealth by illegal means
C. bought titles of nobility from foreign governments
D. were ruthless in dealing with competitors
Ans: D. were ruthless in dealing with competitors
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A. faith B. expediency C. fear of Catholic power D. a guarantee he had made to the pope
Despite his inflation of self-worth and liberties with the truth, John Smith's assertion that he saved Jamestown from disaster is accurate
A) True B) False
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A) The soldiers in the rear ranks pushed the front ranks for momentum. B) The strongest, heaviest soldiers were placed in the front ranks. C) The soldiers used the weight of their horses to shoulder through enemies. D) The phalanx formed a circle in defense and pushed outward with their shields. E) The hoplites used arrows weighted with heavy tips for effective penetration.
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a. so holy that they would be contaminated if touched even by high priests. b. given extensive opportunity to achieve social mobility. c. required to have a minimum of five children during their lifetimes. d. composed primarily of priests and financial planners. e. given jobs such as handling dead bodies or collecting trash.