Which of the following does NOT describe why the artisans of the industrial revolutionary era were the most successful of the laboring classes?
a. Their skills were difficult to learn.
b. Early machines were unable to duplicate their work.
c. In most cases they were educated and literate.
d. Guilds and unions provided them with political protection.
e. Socially they came from a stable background.
d
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A. abolition of serfdom B. rise of representative governments C. creation of free trade policies D. creation of public education
What was the stated purpose of the Annapolis Convention?
A) to discuss Chesapeake trade B) to discuss state boundary disputes C) to discuss a new federal constitution D) to discuss territorial organization in the Old Northwest
Which of the following describes a remarkable feature of the election of 1796?
A) The winners of the presidency and vice presidency were from different parties. B) The winner lost the popular vote. C) Congress had to resolve the deadlock in the electoral college. D) The winner received a unanimous vote in the electoral college.
What did the dramatic increase in the size and number of European cities in the first half of the 19th century result in?
a. Improved living conditions b. Increased sanitation c. Reduced income disparities d. Increase in the industrial middle class e. Lower death rates among industrial workers