Which of the following was NOT characteristic of Napoleon's Grand Empire?
a. Absolute freedom of the press.
b. Loss of privilege by nobility and clergy.
c. Equality of opportunity with offices open to talent.
d. Equality before the law.
e. Religious toleration.
a
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In what way was the U.S. Declaration of Independence an Enlightenment document?
a. It avowed that only a government based on Christian ideals could provide a just society. b. It argued for the rise of a meritocracy based on talent, not rank. c. It proposed that democracy was the best form of government. d. It announced that all men were endowed with equal rights.
Roosevelt's declaration of a four-day "bank holiday," along with emergency banking legislation, shored up citizens' confidence in the nation's banks, and in 1936 no bank failures were recorded.
a. true b. false
Donald Trump's foreign policy positions on the Paris Agreement on climate change, Muslim immigration, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership showed that he __________.
A. believed the United States should play a more prominent role in global politics B. supported the nation's commitment to global engagement C. prioritized nationalistic American interests over global interests D. collaborated with the nation's allies to promote international free trade
What preferred method did labor leaders use to try to ensure that health and family benefits offered by employers not be eliminated during times of economic downturn?
A) strikes B) court injunctions C) turning to government regulation D) collective bargaining