As a result of Jackson's Specie Circular, paper money became greatly devalued and much of the hard money (specie) in the country moved westward (away from banks in the East), cotton prices dropped. These actions, combined with the fall of the Second Bank of the United States and Jackson's distribution of surplus funds (soft money), lead to an economic depression known as the Panic of ____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: 1837
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Which of the following statements is true about all feminists?
A. They share the idea that social change is necessary. B. They share the idea that collective action is unnecessary. C. They share the idea that women are unworthy and powerless. D. All of these answers are correct.
Humanists criticized earlier Scholastic thinkers for what reason?
a. For their emphasis only on Christian theology. b. For not taking Greek literature into consideration. c. For improper translations into Latin. d. For not paying attention to grammar and vocabulary. e. For trying to fuse logic and faith to explain religion.
It can be argued that the clergy and doctors benefited from death in medieval life because __________.
A. death was common, and clergy and doctors offered hope B. both collected fees for funeral rites C. life expectancy was high and those who suffered significant illness were often able to pay for treatment and support D. the medical profession was developed in cathedral schools during the era of the Black Death