Why did conservatives in Congress push for economic deregulation and tax cuts in the late 1970s?
-They argued that Keynesian economics had failed.
-They were primarily interested in enriching themselves.
-They wanted to ease the tax burden on the poor.
-They argued that these moves would increase the federal deficit.
They argued that Keynesian economics had failed.
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How did the British justify the seizure of sailors from American ships?
A) They claimed that New Englanders were disrupting British cod fisheries. B) They claimed it was legitimate tactic in a time of war. C) They claimed that Americans were doing the same thing to British sailors. D) They claimed the sailors were actually British seamen.
Henry Ford introduced the $5 dollar wage for an eight-hour day __________
A) to reduce labor turnover and boost workers' spending power B) under pressure from AFL leader William Green C) because of his benevolent concern for workers' welfare D) to beat GM's $4 wage
Who was the winner of the bruising and disputed election of 1876?
A) Rutherford B. Hayes B) Samuel J. Tilden C) Ulysses S. Grant D) Horace Greeley
The core value of the republic of virtue created by the revolution was ________
A. public good over the private good B. individual interests over the general will C. private good over the public good D. liberty for all