The faction of the Republican Party which favored sound money, desired limited government, and opposed tariffs was called
A) Mugwumps.
B) Stalwarts.
C) People's Party.
D) robber barons.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How does this quote by Pope Pius II reflect the attitude of the parishioners in the fifteenth century, "People think all we want to do is to heap up gold. No one believes what we say. Like bankrupt tradesmen, we have no credit."
A) Was the church fundamentally corrupt or could they once again lead the faithful? B) In a battle for the salvation of the souls of many, the pope will do God's bidding. C) The pope calls for a crusade and no one responds, since there is fear that our property will be seized by the Church once we are headed east. D) The papacy has laid waste the fortunes of the nobility with their own greed. E) Even the poor could find no comfort from the papacy.
The purpose of the pamphlet that was drafted and distributed by the Boston Committee of Correspondence in 1772 was to
A. state the rights of colonists and involve residents from all Massachusetts towns in the resistance movement. B. collect funds to defray expenses incurred by the Sons of Liberty. C. encourage the formation of local militia units. D. gain support for negotiations with the British.
The major reason for the transformation of Brahamism to Hinduism occurred with
a. a growing emphasis on devotion as a means to improve one's Karma had more widespread effect. b. antagonism within the feuding factions of Mahayana and Theraveda Buddhism. c. the arrival of Islam and a concerted effort to retain Indian culture instead of Muslim. d. Simplification of the Vedic texts and decline of the power of the Brahmin jati. e. competing Sutras within Buddhism confused followers as to which one was proper.