The rapid growth of the automobile industry was made possible by
a. the introduction of Henry Ford of an eight hour day and minimum wage of $5 a day in1914
b. a steady market created by rising standard of living and the increase of leisure time of the average American
c. cooperation of labor and management in the trucking industry
d. failure of trolleys and railroads to maintain high standard in their facilities and operations
Ans: b. a steady market created by rising standard of living and the increase of leisure time of the average American
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a. establishment of liberal governments in central Europe. b. increasingly violent tactics employed by the working classes. c. triumph of nationalism as a force for political change. d. emergence of strongly conservative governments across Europe.
During the early settlement of Quebec, the actions of Samuel de Champlain
a. illustrated a lack of French interest in developing political and economic relations with Indian tribes of the region. b. led to France's lasting alliance with the Iroquois tribes. c. were marked by tension and violence with the Hurons. d. included forging a pivotal alliance with the Hurons that inspired the lasting hatred of the Iroquois. e. angered the government of King Louis XIV of France.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Gothic literature
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What happened to the city of Tenochtitlán?
a. It was seized and controlled by the Incans. b. It suffered a terrible earthquake. c. Its temples were leveled and replaced by Christian cathedrals. d. It was destroyed during battles between the Portuguese and Aztecs. e. Its ruler Moctezuma was supplanted and replaced by Malinche.