What enticed farmers to plow under millions of acres of grasslands to plant wheat in the early twentieth century?
A) high grain prices during World War I
B) government subsidy programs
C) the collapse of the ranching industry
D) inducements provided by railroad companies
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) refused to support a proslavery government waging a proslavery war with Mexico B) perceived Texans to be ill-bred ruffians and murderers C) had great disdain for Texans, who saw themselves as being better than other Americans D) believed that Texas annexation would promote lawlessness in the United States
Which of the following was NOT a rebellion that threatened China in the nineteenth century?
A. Nian B. Taiping C. Mongol D. Muslim E. Tungan
What was the greatest Gupta mathematical discovery?
a. pi b. circumference of the earth c. calculation of the 365 day year d. the concept of zero and the decimal system e. a theory of gravity