What was the Bourse in Antwerp in the sixteenth century?
a. university
b. marketplace
c. cathedral
d. monastery
e. royal court
b
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Even those who did not own slaves in the pre-Civil War South supported that institution because they
a. dreamed of one day owning slaves themselves. b. presumed themselves racially superior to black slaves. c. were always economically better off than slaves. d. were closely related to people who did own slaves. e. benefited from the economic growth of the region.
Which of the following was an impact of popular culture in the United States in the 1930s, during the Great Depression?
A) It helped push American politics leftward. B) It manipulated the news to voice the government's views. C) Movie production was dramatically cut down, which worsened the nation's economy. D) It eradicated the Communist Party in the United States. E) Most movies had themes of realism, which seemed derisive to Americans.
The United States is considered the homeland of technology due to
A) expansive home market for new products. B) strength of applied scientists and engineers. C) corporation executives interested in staking a large claim in the industry. D) massive resources for investment. E) All of these
In return for government aid, railroads were required to __________.
a. provide reduced shipping rates for farmers and cattle ranchers b. donate railroad stock to the government c. provide free use of the railroad network by government employees d. carry government freight, troops, and mail at reduced rates