Which of the following describes the situation of farmers in the late nineteenth century?
a) Farmers’ purchasing power rose.
b) Farmers felt their situation was improving.
c) Farmers were producing less.
d) Farmers received high prices for their crops.
a) Farmers’ purchasing power rose.
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A) the Inquisition B) the hacienda C) the encomienda D) the missions E) colonial governments
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech
A. was given to commemorate passage of the Voting Rights Act. B. saw King call for a significant shift in tactics in the quest of civil rights. C. was given during the greatest civil rights demonstration in the nation's history. D. was made before a joint session of Congress and the Senate. E. was made shortly after Lyndon Johnson become president.
Which statement about the Red Scare after World War II is true?
A. With Truman's blessing, the McCarran Act of 1950 was passed, requiring all Communists to register with the attorney General. B. The administration, the House of Representatives, and the Senate all conducted probes of possible subversive activity. C. American fears of Communist subversion eased once the Truman administration set up an internal loyalty program. D. Rooted in fears of a Soviet invasion, it essentially began as a reaction to revelations that the Russians had the bomb.
What was the military advantage of privateers like the Sea Beggars opening Dutch dikes and flooding coastal plains?
a) It allowed them to protect Dutch cities and sail within cannon range of Spanish armies. b) It ruined Dutch crops, forcing the Dutch to surrender. Consider This: How did the Sea Beggars know how to open the dikes? See 2.5: Narrative: Shooters and Painters. c) It provided them safe harbor during North Atlantic winter storms. Consider This: How did the Sea Beggars know how to open the dikes? See 2.5: Narrative: Shooters and Painters. d) It prevented ships from grounding in shallow Dutch seas. Consider This: How did the Sea Beggars know how to open the dikes? See 2.5: Narrative: Shooters and Painters.