The railroad boom began in 1862 when president Abraham Lincoln signed the
a. Gettysburg Address
b. Land Grant law
c. Pacific Railway Act
d. time zone legislation
Ans: c. Pacific Railway Act
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A. scientists and doctors decided “intersex” was a more accurate term B. members of the intersex community wanted to name themselves rather than being named by the medical profession C. members of the intersex community became tired of the term “hermaphrodite” and thought “intersex” was a more modern term D. the English language become more nuanced, and the meaning of words shifted, so researchers decided to create a new term that was more specific
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Ba'ath party of Iraq?
a. Kharijite Muslims b. Sunni Muslims c. Shi'ite Muslims d. Ibadi Muslims
The first president of Singapore was ________
A) Chiang Kai-shek B) Lee Kuan Yew C) Jiang Qing D) Zhou Enlai
Members of the acephalous societies of the West African interior were particularly susceptible to enslavement because these societies
a. were the first societies encountered by European explorers in the fifteenth century. b. resided along trade routes frequented by Muslim traders. c. possessed abundant resources, which made them the envy and prey of their neighbors. d. had less political organization than their more powerful neighbors.