Who were most of the workers on the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
a. immigrants
b. former Union soldiers
c. former Confederate soldiers
d. former slaves
Ans: a. immigrants
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A. the type of ecological system in which they dwelled B. the male-to-female ratio C. the abundance of tradable goods such as amber and seashells D. the presence of other hominin species
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Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a. The acts excluded poor farmers from their voting and civil rights. b. The acts suppressed the states' power to govern themselves. c. Jefferson and Madison opposed all of Hamilton's acts on principle. d. The acts did not support a strong central government. e. The acts rewrote the Constitution without due process.
How do you account for the early failures of Jamestown and its eventual successes?
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