All the following were true of the American economy under Cotton Kingdom except
a. cotton accounted for half the value of all American exports after 1840.
b. the South produced more than half the entire world's supply of cotton.
c. 75 percent of the British supply of cotton came from the South.
d. quick profits from cotton drew planters to its economic enterprise.
e. the South reaped all the profits from the cotton trade.
e
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Which statement about the geographical expansion of the United States is true?
A) Whigs opposed geographical expansion because increasing the size of the nation would necessitate a stronger central government. B) Democrats opposed geographical expansion because they sought to improve America, not make it larger. C) Whigs favored geographical expansion because the acquisition of land was key to supporting economic prosperity for all Americans. D) Democrats favored geographical expansion because the acquisition of land was key to creating a nation of independent farmers. E) Both Democrats and Whigs favored geographical expansion because each believed it would help fulfill their particular vision of society and government.
The collapse of Russia's tsarist regime in March 1917 was aided by all of the following except
A) the leadership of the Mensheviks in forming the new Provisional Government. B) a general strike in Petrograd. C) the wartime casualties due to incompetent military leadership and poor equipment. D) strife in the ruling dynasty as evidenced by the influence of Rasputin, "the mad monk." E) the incompetent political leadership of Nicholas II.
After Obama's stimulus plan was passed by Congress:
A) the economy quickly went into a strong recovery. B) unemployment continued to grow and the recession deepened. C) many economists complained that far too much money was being spent. D) the stock market reached its lowest level since 1982.
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.