Which statement about nineteenth-century industrialists is most accurate?
a. They were nothing more than "robber barons"?unscrupulous, greedy, and exploitative.
b. They typically started out as struggling members of the working class.
c. They generally treated their workers much better than their predecessors.
d. Their values about wealth and their desire for material gain were widely shared by Americans.
D
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How did the Renaissance encourage exploration?
A) It led Italian monarchs to support explorers in search of a return to Rome's greatness. B) ?It encouraged individuals to search for new knowledge and information. C) ?It destroyed the connections between Christianity and science. D) It ended the disputes between Protestantism and Catholicism E) ?It motivated many to look for lost treasures.
In an effort to reach the Indies, Spain looked westward because
a. Portugal controlled the African coast. b. the Pope granted Spain the right to sail this route. c. Muslims blocked the sea route. d. the Moors had convinced them to do so. e. African tribes constantly menaced the European ships traveling along the coast.
The enactment of the Hamilton economic plan by Congress in July 1790 represented a political loss for all of the following interests EXCEPT
A) states like Virginia and North Carolina that paid off most of their own war debts. B) veterans who had sold their government promissory notes at depreciated rates during the 1780s. C) speculators who had bought government promissory notes at depreciated rates during the 1780s. D) small farmers who had benefited from inflation.
In the Iran-Contra affair, Oliver North __________
A) testified that President Reagan was solely to blame B) was innocent of any unconstitutional actions C) was completely honest in his testimony D) funneled illegal arms sales funds to Nicaraguan rebels