The ________ lay at the center of the new industrial systems, moving people and freight, spreading communications, and even redefining time itself.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
railroad
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What developments in the war in Europe in 1940 undermined isolationist sentiment in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text authors, in the 1950s, "the United States became identified with unpopular, undemocratic, and intolerant right-wing regimes" in the Third World. Why?
What will be an ideal response?
After the conclusion of the Seven Years' War in 1763, which of these following colonies was transferred to Britain in exchange for the return of Cuba and the Philippines to Spain?
A) Spanish Florida B) Santo Domingo C) Jamaica D) Spanish Haiti
During World War I, "IQ" (intelligence quotient) tests
a. proved to be a valuable tool in determining appropriate assignments for recruits. b. conclusively disproved traditional racial stereotypes. c. concluded (inaccurately) that most American soldiers were feeble-minded. d. were used to prove the inferiority of enemy soldiers. e. were administered only to officers.