What political party emerged for the first time after the 1854 congressional elections and had an overriding commitment to oppose future concessions to Southern slave interests?
A) the Republican Party
B) Northern Democrats
C) the American Party
D) the Constitutional Union Party
A
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A) mass transit systems and older cities B) the trucking industries C) suburban development D) farming communities
What kind of structure was the Hagia Sophia (built by Justinian)?
A) a church B) a palace C) a monastery D) a university E) a pagan temple
The Underwood Tariff Act and the Sixteenth Amendment reflected Wilson's progressive goals by
a. establishing the first graduated federal income tax. b. creating an optional retirement system for workers. c. guaranteeing equal treatment for men and women in employment. d. using tariffs only for revenue and not to protect American industry from competition. e. providing protection for American farmers against subsidized foreign crop imports.
The economy began to fluctuate erratically, beginning in 1873
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.