Which of the following was a union benefit the railroad "brotherhoods" provided their members prior to the Civil War?
A. medical leave
B. insurance
C. retirement pension
D. job security
Answer: B
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Medieval guilds were formed for what purpose?
A) to control trade B) to promote the interests of a particular occupation C) to encourage handicrafts D) to respond to the threat of royal power
Macedonia was useful to the Greek states because
a. its plentiful resources were exploited by the polis of Corinth. b. its fertile agricultural land provided food resources to Athens. c. it had a powerful army that allied with the Greeks against the Persians. d. it served as a buffer zone against violent tribes to the north. e. it was a significant area for intellectual development.
Which statement describes the significant environmental battle spearheaded by the San Francisco Bay Association in 1961?
a. Shoreline construction along the bay of garbage dumps, an airport, housing tracts and industrial parks threatened the existence of the bay, and the group wanted to prevent its disappearance. b. Residents in the communities around San Francisco Bay organized to support the California Water Project, hoping that it would reverse the salinization of the fresh water in the delta caused by overuse of water by Central Valley farmers. c. Residents in the communities around San Francisco Bay organized to fight for better air quality. d. The use of pesticides and fertilizers by growers in the delta region was starting to pollute the waters of the bay, and the group organized to pressure the state government to regulate the use of these chemicals.
How did the United States intervene in the Venezuela Crisis of 1895?
A) It convinced Venezuela and Britain to sign the Treaty of Wanghia, which helped them settle the boundary issue. B) It annexed Venezuela by defeating Britain. C) It waged a war against Britain and was defeated, thus forcing the Venezuelan government to surrender its claims. D) It declared that the situation was under the domain of the Monroe Doctrine and then helped settle the issue peaceably. E) It consulted the Venezuelan government and negotiated with Britain to surrender its claims.