Who were the "strolling poor" and what problems increased their numbers?

What will be an ideal response?


Key Points: inequality; land; economic opportunity; population growth; colonial urban and rural life

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The General Agreement on Tariff and Trade increased barriers to free trade to boost the participating nations' domestic economies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 1929, unemployment was 3 percent. By 1933, it was

a. 25 percent. b. 17 percent. c. 9 percent. d. 5 percent.

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Hong Xiuquan claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The Northwest Ordinance:

A) allowed slaveholders already living in the region west of the Appalachian Mountains to keep their slaves. B) banned slaves and slave masters from the region west of the Appalachian Mountains. C) permitted the practice of slavery throughout the region west of the Appalachian Mountains. D) granted freedom to all fugitive slaves arriving in the region west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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