The Stamp Act of 1765 was the most controversial law passed by the British because it
A. levied a burdensome tax on imported food items.
B. required colonists to open their homes to British soldiers.
C. imposed a direct tax that had nothing to do with the regulation of international commerce.
D. limited westward colonization opportunities.
Answer: C
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A) schools. B) publications on child rearing. C) the mass media. D) national government policies.
Settlement houses such as Hull House engaged in all of the following activities EXCEPT
a. providing child care services for working mothers. b. offering instruction in English. c. encouraging cultural activities. d. organizing for socialist causes. e. counseling to help newcomers cope with American big city life.
How did political festivals help democratize the conduct of politics?
A. by providing prime occasions for the local party leaders to speak B. by building camaraderie through the singing of patriotic songs C. by educating the electorate D. by inviting everyone
The Jazz Singer is historically significant as the first
a. modernist novel by an American author. b. popular radio serial. c. successful crossover from vaudeville to motion pictures. d. major work to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance. e. "talkie" motion picture.