Why were some people concerned about the founding of the Society of the Cincinnati in 1783?
a. Because it was a club for veterans of the American Revolution and their first born sons, some were afraidthat it signaled the creation of a native-born aristocracy
b. Because it was a gambling club, some were afraid it was a harbinger of moral corruption in the newAmerican republic.
c. Because it was a social club for young people, some were afraid that it would become a den of depravityand sin.
d. Because it was an artists' club, some feared that its members would encourage the spread of Europeandecadence.
a
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Containment policy was based on the assumption that
A) the Soviet Union would constantly seek to expand. B) England's colonial empire was collapsing. C) labor unions were becoming too powerful. D) the Soviet Union was simply the old czarist Russia in new clothing.
The Populists failed to gain the U.S. presidency, but they did gain
A) the adoption of the silver standard. B) the success of the farmer's goals from the Grange movement. C) acceptance of African -American politicians. D) the eventual election of William Jennings Bryan as president of the United States.
Which act dramatically increased options for disabled Americans?
A) Clean Air Act B) Americans with Disabilities Act C) Accessibility Act D) Civil Rights Act
The revolutions of 1848 began in
A. France. B. Germany. C. Austria. D. Russia. E. England.