Which statement about roads in the 1830s is most accurate?
a. They connected the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean.
b. They had replaced canals as the chief method for hauling freight.
c. They were well suited for small goods but not for large bulky goods.
d. Private capital, not government dollars, was responsible for their construction.
C
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After World War I, countries such as Sweden, Britain, Poland and Czechoslovakia rewarded women’s wartime contributions by granting them the right to vote.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which statement best describes American consumers' habits in the 1920s?
a. With more homes having access to electricity, they purchased a growing number of household appliances. b. With automobiles too expensive for all but the wealthy, they continued to buy carriages and other horse-drawn vehicles. c. With the economy in a state of depression, they demanded durable goods that would last a long time. d. With an uncertain economy, they abandoned their "buy now, pay later" attitude.
Which sector of the postwar California economy most benefited minority populations, especially African and Mexican Americans, allowing them to move into the ranks of the middle class?
a. The public sector, which was more likely to adopt non-discriminatory hiring practices b. Construction, because of the great need for unskilled labor in the building boom that followed the war c. The defense industry, which grew significantly as a result of government contracts d. The agricultural sector, which needed low-cost labor
________, at the cost of his political future, steered the nation away from war by reopening negotiations with France.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).