While the United States was home to only 6 percent of the world’s population, it was responsible for ________ of the world’s energy consumption
A) 9 percent
B) 22 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 75 percent
E) 90 percent
Answer: C
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A. They organized a nationwide product boycott. B. They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday. C. They engaged in sabotage against the machines. D. They organized and went on strike.
Frank Lloyd Wright was significant in modern architecture because he
A) developed a new style of architecture that incorporated the needs and desires of the people who occupied the spaces. B) developed a new style of architecture that relied upon the advanced materials technology of the time. C) adhered to his own motto that from should follow function. D) built his architecture as an extension of the natural environment surrounding the structure. E) All of these
In 1806, Cape Colony in South Africa was annexed by
a. Holland b. France c. Britain d. The Boers e. The Afrikaaners
Which of the following was a union benefit the railroad "brotherhoods" provided their members prior to the Civil War?
A. medical leave B. insurance C. retirement pension D. job security