A French physiocrat in the 18th century generally would have agreed with all of the following statements EXCEPT
A) the true wealth of a nation is not measured by stores of precious metals.
B) the market is governed by natural laws of economics.
C) protective tariffs are beneficial to a nation?s economic growth.
D) government taxes should be levied against the land.
E) fewer restrictions on individuals leads to prosperity.
C
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A. Married John Smith. B. Was captured, converted to Christianity, and married the colonist John Rolfe. C. Died of dysentery before ever traveling to England. D. was captured, converted to Presbyterian, and died of dysentery.
Civilization in the Americas and in sub-Saharan Africa was isolated from Eurasia mostly because of
a. culture. b. geography. c. language. d. lack of trade goods.
The criticism of the New Deal from Coughlin, Long, and Townshend demonstrated that:
A) the New Deal had opponents on both the left and the right. B) Republicans were successful in organizing opposition to FDR. C) only a radical fringe of Americans opposed the New Deal. D) Roosevelt would have to swing hard to the right to win reelection in 1936.
Why did many New Englanders oppose war with Great Britain?
A) They traced their heritage back to Great Britain and did not want to be at war with relatives. B) They were tired from fighting the Revolutionary War and wanted a time of sustained peace. C) They were tired from fighting in conflicts with Native Americans in the West and wanted a time of peace. D) They were already engaged in their own armed conflicts with the French in Canada and could not support two wars. E) They believed the real reason for the war was to build up America's ego-a ridiculous cause for war in their opinion.