Alexander Hamilton favored the funding of the national debt and the assumption of state debts by the U.S. government, because he:
a. believed the new funded debt (bonds) would help to stimulate commerce and investment
b. thought members of the national Congress should receive higher salaries
c. hoped it would strengthen the state governments if they had no current debts
d. wanted to penalize the South
A
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Which statement best describes white Americans attitudes toward Indians by 1880s
a- The only good Indian is a dead Indian. b- The best thing we can do is to put them on reservations and leave them alone. c- It is our duty to help Indians leave their inferior culture and become a part of white society. d- Although Indian cultures are different from white cultures, they are not inferior and should be treated with respect.
YWCA agents were particularly active in
A) China. B) Spain. C) Burma. D) Germany.
All of these factors hastened the industrialization of the United States in the three decades following the Civil War EXCEPT
a. the national reconciliation and harmony between North and South b. cheap unskilled labor caused by massive immigration c. the accumulation of large pools of liquid capital for investment d. the tapping of rich natural resources of coal, oil, and iron e. technological inventiveness and innovation
Which invention eventually resulted in the opening of new markets for American manufacturers during the 1800s?
a. flour mill b. textile mill c. internal combustion engine d. steamship