Timothy was the owner of an oil company in the early 1900s. He wanted to merge his company with one of his competitors, American Oil Inc, to empower his business and cut down competition. Which of the following acts of Congress would hinder his intended merger?
A) The Federal Reserve Act
B) The Sherman Antitrust Act
C) The Clayton Antitrust Act
D) The Hepburn Act
E) The Sedition Act
C
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In the 1956 Southern Manifesto, what did approximately 100 senators and congressmen argue?
A) Congress needed to abolish the Supreme Court. B) the United States had to spend more on national defense. C) segregation of schools should be permitted. D) they had an obligation to support Supreme Court decisions. E) states have the right to nullify laws.
Which leader proved incapable of developing public support for his policies?
a. William Henry Harrison b. John C. Calhoun c. John Quincy Adams d. Andrew Jackson e. Henry Clay
Which of the following is NOT a way the Confederacy was like the North?
A. Each government relied initially on volunteer soldiers, but later had to institute a draft, which provoked deep hostility. B. Each government financed the war through taxes and issuing paper money. C. Both presidents, despite little military background, ably directed the war effort. D. The demands of war tended to increase the power of the central government and accelerate industrialization on both sides.
Which of the following does NOT describe an aspect of the impact of World War II on American society?
A. Military life served as a melting pot, as well as taking Americans far from home. B. It brought recovery from the stagnation and unemployment of the Great Depression. C. Women found new economic opportunities despite little change in gender attitudes. D. Women and minorities felt resentment at being barred from various parts of military service.