Which statement best describes the upper classes of the Early Empire?
a. Birthrates increased.
b. The power of the paterfamilias increased.
c. Contraception and abortion fell into disfavor.
d. Divorce was made illegal.
e. Women had considerable freedom and independence.
e
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Why was the Battle of the Bulge an important battle during World War II?
A) It was the battle that drew the United States into the war. B) It was Hitler’s first loss in the war, showing the world that he could be beaten. C) It was the first time the Allies gained significant ground in Europe. D) The Allies won the battle and immediately ended the war. E) The engagement exhausted Hitler’s reserves and fatally weakened his army.
Alexander Hamilton's economic vision for the United States included all of the following EXCEPT
A) government incentives to help launch new industries when private investment was not sufficient. B) higher tariffs to protect new domestic industries. C) weak patent protection laws to stimulate invention. D) the construction of a network of roads and canals to help commerce flow.
No fewer than a dozen quilombo (_________) revolts occurred in Brazil's Bahia during 1807-1828, revolts which militias found difficult to crush, given their conditions.
a. Movements inspired by Catholic priests. b. Sympathetic raids by Gran Colombian allies. c. Independent settlements in the interior. d. Small-scale and clan-centered.
The initial political battles of early 20th-century Latin America focused on
A) sweeping political transformations. B) an overhaul of the hierarchical society of colonial days. C) establishing socialist governments. D) denying military leadership roles. E) expanding the franchise.