During World War I the U.S. Railroad Administration
a. performed poorly in coordinating rail shipments.
b. shifted the rail system from private to public control.
c. concentrated primarily on ensuring profits for the railroad companies.
d. was disbanded by Congress.
e. ensured equal opportunity for all races in railroad employment.
b
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The monotheism of the Jews
a. produced a feeling of Jewish separation from those who were not Jewish. b. was accessible only to the prophets. c. provided a tolerance for the gods of outside conquerors. d. was a result of the Osiris movement. e. was a consequence of the spread of early Christianity.
In which of the following ways did U.S. government subsidies shape the rise of American industry?
A) They greatly aided the rise of the railroad industry. B) They ensured no competition from Britain and France. C) They guaranteed high tariffs. D) They were supplemented by municipal loans from the city of Chicago.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A) All humans are descended from a single African ancestor. B) The earliest humans lived in hunter-gatherer societies. C) Africa is the cradle of humanity. D) Scientists theorize that human language appeared with the hominids. E) Scientists have a very clear theory as to the disappearance of the Neanderthals.