Which of the following was NOT a part of Carnegie's philanthropy?
a) building public libraries
b) donating church organs
c) contributing to the building of football stadiums at colleges and universities
d) building the Palace of Peace at the Hague
e) contributing to the movement to grant independence to the Philippines
c
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Under the headright system in Virginia, ________
A) every adult male could vote B) every child was guaranteed a primary education C) 50 acres were granted for each new settler, free or indentured D) new immigrants were guaranteed a year’s provisions E) every new settler was entitled to one slave
Why did President Nixon decide to implement his détente policy?
A. to create an alliance of other Western states with nuclear capabilities B. to increase the American military advantage over the Soviet Union C. to take advantage of a rift between the Soviet Union and China D. to break up an emerging alliance between worldwide Communist states
The Agricultural __________ Act, was a piece of New Deal legislation designed to protect farmers by giving them subsidies to limit production and thereby stabilize prices
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How does the financial-political climate of the late eighteenth century compare to today's climate?
a. The late eighteenth century was a simpler time; people were either farmers or professionals, and few people discussed politics or financial systems. b. Debate about politics and finances was more intense in the late eighteenth century; strife resulted as people established political and financial systems. c. In the late eighteenth century, politics and finances were intertwined; today, financial institutions are separate from the influence of political systems. d. Both the financial and political climates of the late eighteenth century and today can be characterized as generally peaceful and U.S. focused. e. The political and financial climates of both times can be characterized as strife-filled, interdependent on each other, and globally influenced.