During the Progressive Era, Texas politics was characterized by __________
A. a vibrant and highly competitive two-party system
B. a one-party system controlled by the Democrats
C. a multiparty system in which no one party could dominate the others
D. Republican dominance until World War I
B
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The Boston Tea Party of December 1773
A. frightened both sides in the conflict and triggered a year of relative peace. B. shocked the other colonies into isolating Massachusetts. C. took place after Bostonians failed to turn away ships laden with tea and shocked the other colonies into isolating Massachusetts. D. triggered acts of resistance in other colonial cities and took place after Bostonians failed to turn away ships laden with tea. E. took place in response to Boston's turning away of several British merchant ships from the harbor.
Why did labor unions support Edmund G. Brown in his run for governor in 1958?
a. Brown supported the "right-to-work" initiative, which would open more jobs for working people. b. Brown opposed the "right-to-work" initiative as a step towards weakening unions. c. Brown supported the California Water Project, in part because it would create many construction jobs. d. Brown helped create the Office of Consumer Affairs, which gave working-class consumers some protections from dangerous products.
Why were western Europeans searching for a new route to the East Indies?
A) The current route was lengthy and dangerous due to piracy. B) The Turks controlled the eastern Mediterranean, and their trading regulations were costly. C) The Turks closed all trade routes to Christians. D) The Muslims forced women on board the ships to be completely covered in accordance with Islamic law.
The point at which industry becomes self-perpetuating is called
a. the industrial revolution. b. the market revolution c. supply and demand. d. industrial take-off e. free market economy.