After the early waves of prospectors removed the surface deposits of precious metals, mining out West was
a. abandoned as unprofitable.
b. nationalized by the federal government.
c. replaced by the lumber industry.
d. taken over by big corporations and mechanized.
e. left to poor immigrants to pan for what little metal remained.
d
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Why did the United States resist becoming involved in World War I until 1918?
A. The military was relatively weak at the time and not ready for combat. B. There had not yet been an attack until late 1917 that killed American civilians. C. The general public was opposed to the war and heavily lobbied Congress to stay out of it. D. The country had roughly equal levels of trade with Britain and Germany and did not want to rock the boat.
Which of the following was a consequence of the increased belief in state responsibility and interference in religion, education, family life, and welfare?
a. civil war and rebellion b. first systems of social insurance and universal education c. growth of centralized government power d. equalization of classes
The pope credited with dramatically expanding the power of the papacy by allying it with monasteries, using Roman administrative methods, and making it a leading financial institution was
a. Leo III. b. Stephen II. c. Gregory I. d. Zacharias. e. Pius.
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What will be an ideal response?