What was the most striking feature about income in the period 1800-1850?
A. It was evenly distributed.
B. There was a growing gap between rich and poor.
C. The gap between rich and poor narrowed.
D. Per capita income remained stable.
Answer: B
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a. It had catastrophic effects on sectional harmony. b. It revived support for an expansionist foreign policy. c. It strengthened the political power of the Whig Party. d. It had little effect on sectional tensions. e. It never got the congressional support it needed for passage.
The holy wars known as the crusades were initially launched by __________
A) the Seljuks in support of the Eastern Roman emperor B) the Christian West in support of the Eastern Roman emperor C) Saladin in support of the Sultanate of R?m D) the Khwarazm in support of Christians in Jerusalem
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the economy of Latin America in the period from 1880 to 1920?
A) The collapse of worldwide demand for raw materials led to a stagnation and then a contraction of economies throughout Latin America. B) Latin America experienced a spurt of economic growth fueled by the increasing demand for raw materials, foodstuffs, and tropical crops. C) Although the demand in industrialized countries for raw materials fell off, the slump in exports was more than overcome by a dramatic surge in the industrial production and export. D) The period was marketed by increasing government control of all facets of production and increasing tariffs placed on commercial exports.
Which of the following best illustrates a type of question a researcher operating from the female deficit model might ask?
A. Do girls lack math abilities compared to boys? B. What factors might cause girls to underperform in math relative to boys? C. Under what conditions do boys and girls perform differently on math exams? D. What is the effect of stereotypes upon math anxiety among boys and girls?