Urban machines existed to ___________
A) clean up city government
B) secure jobs for supporters
C) give citizens a voice in their own government
D) increase governmental efficiency
Answer: B
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What did the Zhou brothers reinstate to stabilize the Song Dynasty?
A) the trade routes with South America B) the tribute payments to Vietnam and Korea C) the civil service exam system to recruit talented men for public service D) the use of moveable wood block type and printing at court E) the army in order to implement a plan of military expansion
Why did the philosophical forms of Confucianism and Daoism not provide much significance to the majority of the Chinese population?
A. A philosophical debate over the meaning of life was not that important to them. B. Both outwardly contradicted most popular beliefs and so were rejected. C. Many people could not read and so could not appreciate the philosophies. D. They were both more egalitarian and relatable as religions instead of philosophies. E. They were not intended to provide significance to anyone, merely food for thought.
Which political party was Millard Fillmore describing when he referred to a "heterogeneous mass" that included "old national Republicans, Jackson men in revolt, Masons and Anti-Masons, Abolitionists, and pro-Slavery men"?
A) Whigs B) Democrats C) Workies D) Anti-Masonics
Describe black political activity during Reconstruction. What were the goals, successes, and challenges of black political leaders during this period?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.