In 1840, the Whigs decided to nominate presidential candidate William Henry Harrison
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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a. attained power, ironically, by popular election. b. always promoted the interests of the aristocracy. c. served in a transitional role from oligarchy to democracy for many city-states. d. were of peasant or slave origin. e. were replaced by kings.
Which of the following is true concerning the struggle for supremacy between cattle ranchers and sheepherders?
A. Sheepherders claimed that cattle ruined the grazing land. B. Both groups typically used the land illegally. C. Sheepherders claimed that cattle left the land with a foul smell. D. Sheepherders were generally peaceful, whereas ranchers were disposed to settle differences violently.
What does British Labour politician Denis MacShane, the U.S. State Department, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe believe to be responsible for rising anti-Semitism?
a. Muslim extremism b. unemployment c. the global economic meltdown d. long held repressed hatred e. multiculturalism
Which California governor oversaw the progressive reformation of California between 1911 and 1917?
a. Theodore Roosevelt b. James Phelan c. Robert La Follette d. Hiram Johnson