Who was a prominent tobacco executive in the South during the late nineteenth century?
A) H.L.Mencken
B) Joe Camel
C) James Buchanan Duke
D) Henry Grady
E) Roy Bean
Ans: C) James Buchanan Duke
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Why was Obama's race such a factor in the 2008 presidential election?
A. The American people, as a whole, were not interested in having an African American president. B. The U.S. was still sharply divided along color lines, especially in certain Deep South states. C. Obama used his race to attempt to gain the black vote. D. Most Americans were eager to see the first African American in history assume the role of President of the United States.
Which of the following was the outsider in politics who won the presidential election in 1976?
A) Jimmy Carter B) Walter Mondale C) George Wallace D) George Bush
Which of the following is not one of the factors that gave Britain a "head start" on the Industrial Revolution?
a. It recovered from the plague more quickly than the rest of Europe. b. It had the largest merchant marine. c. It was highly commercial, and many people were involved in production and trade. d. It enjoyed a high standard of living and a "fluid" society. e. It was the world's leading exporter of tools, guns, hardware, and other crafts
Medieval cities
A) were generally clean and covered a large area. B) had low population densities. C) had skylines dominated by the towers of churches, castles, and town halls. D) had low standards of hygiene due to the absence of public or private baths. E) usually experienced low death rates.