The Calico act restricted the imports of cotton from ______________.
A. China
B. France
C. America
D. India
E. Africa
Answer: D
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a. formation of secret terrorist bands in all the Italian states. b. mobilizing peasant support for unification. c. an invasion of Austria proper. d. improving Piedmont's image abroad with an economic reform program. e. favoring Mazzini's goal of a democratic republic.
How were American railroads different from European railroads?
A) American railroads connected only major cities, whereas older European railroads connected small towns as well. B) European railroads employed workers from the upper class, whereas American railroad workers were from the lowest class in society. C) European railroads brought goods to places that could not be reached any other way, whereas American railroads could reach only metropolitan areas. D) Trains on American railroads were not able to travel as far or as fast as European trains because the land on which they traveled was undeveloped. E) European railroads were built between already existing towns, but American railroads often created the towns that they served.
The death of the Gracchi marked what change in Rome?
a. A ruthless drive for power by the plebian assembly. b. The breakdown of necessary cooperation to ensure the balance of power in the senate. c. The hope that a representative government could achieve checks and balances. d. The official division between the Republic and empire. e. The use of assassination as a means to eliminate political challenges.
Which of the following Chinese philosphers believed in the notion of socially responsible government to extremes and consulted "peasants and serving girls" rather than relying on Confucian principles and ancient precedents?
a. Ouyang Xiu b. Wang Anshi c. Zhu Xi d. Su Dongpo