Americans seemed notably materialistic to foreign visitors, as ________ became the most obvious symbol of social status.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
wealth
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The writings of Mark Twain __________.
a. were banned in several southern states b. portrayed life in northeastern cities c. were never very popular during his lifetime d. used dialect and common speech instead of literary language
Which of the following beliefs is NOT associated with the concept of "modernization" or "Westernization?"
A) Development was a matter of increasing per capita production in any society. B) The more industrialized and urbanized any society became, the more social change and improvement were possible as traditional patterns and attitudes were abandoned. C) Change would take place through radical or revolutionary transitions rather than gradually. D) As the process occurred, there would be a natural movement toward more democratic forms of government and popular participation. E) Education was the key factor in any modernization program.
In comparison to Hinduism, Buddhism was much less egalitarian
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the Dual Monarchy created by the Compromise of 1867, Hungary
A) enjoyed internal autonomy. B) participated in joint imperial offices with Austria: emperor, finance, defense, and foreign affairs. C) pursued a policy of Magyarization. D) was the largest of several ethnic groups and controlled the parliament, bureaucracy, military, and other state institutions in the Hungarian parliament. E) All of the above.