Why did colonists oppose the Tea Act?
A) It appeared to be a conspiracy to bankrupt the British East India Company.
B) It substantially increased the cost of British tea.
C) It appeared to be a trick to get colonists to accept Parliament's authority to tax the colonies.
D) It required them to purchase tea directly from the Dutch West India Company.
C
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a. a nation declares its neutrality b. a nation avoids all military confrontation c. peaceful relations should be sought through negotiations d. economic pressure is used as a diplomatic weapon e. neutral nations can have limited trade with belligerents
Andrew Mellon, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, served as secretary of the treasury. During his term, he was called the "greatest secretary of the treasury ever." His accomplishments include all of the following EXCEPT
A) creation of a close and comfortable relationship between government and business. B) applied cuts to government spending. C) retired half of the debt caused by WWI. D) kept the economy in check to avoid any threat of depression.
The research methods that de Casanova used in her study of domestic workers in Ecuador were:
a. survey methods. b. participant observation. c. content analysis. d. in-depth interviews.
Why was control of Poland not negotiable for Joseph Stalin?
A) The Germans had invaded Russia by going through Poland. B) Most Poles were ethnic Russians. C) Poland used Soviet currency. D) Poland had been annexed by Germany in 1933.