Rather than a democratic reform, the Jacksonian method of selecting officeholders:
a. helped make American politics more inefficient
b. favored using the best qualified men for appointed offices
c. lowered the moral and intellectual level of America's political life
d. insured that only the wealthy could hold office
C
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a) iron b) ether c) oil d) gas
Why did civil rights strategists opt to pursue their cause in the courts?
A) They knew that Southern Democrats in Congress would block any civil rights legislation. B) They knew that Republicans in Congress would block any civil rights legislation. C) They knew that the president would veto any civil rights legislation. D) They knew that the white population would react violently to any legislation not prompted by courts.
Circus Maximus's four-horse teams, racing companies called factiones, and gambling were all elements of one of the Romans' favorite entertainments, ________ racing
Fill in the blank with correct word.
How did Germanic tribes influence European Civilization?
A) They introduced tribal assemblies to the Romans as a governing system. B) The Germanic tribes introduced new economic means of support for Europeans. C) They fused Christianity with Germanic religious beliefs. D) The Germanic tribes influenced European civilization by changing the structure of societal rankings. E) Customs of Germanic daily life pervaded the Roman culture, military, and Christianity.