The essence of the European theory of mercantilism was the belief that:
A) slavery was the preferred trading base for economic activity.
B) governments should not attempt to regulate their economies.
C) the state should exert political control of the economy.
D) colonies were detrimental to the economic well-being of a nation.
Answer: C
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The "conquest of the frontier" was
A) mythical because Americans were always finding new frontiers. B) by and large invisible to Americans of the day and never really captured the imagination of Americans. C) a way to evade the destructive consequences of national policies by making them seem to be an expression of human progress. D) one of the most brutal examples of imperialism in world history.
After the outbreak of war between the United States and Japan in 1941,
A) the civil rights of German Americans and Italian Americans were restricted, as were those of Japanese Americans, because Germany and Italy were allied with Japan. B) the U.S. government carefully protected the civil rights of Japanese living in the United States. C) Japan launched an attack on the California coast. D) the United States forced most Japanese in the United States to move from their homes.
Which of the following statements about African American soldiers during the Civil War is correct?
a. They were primarily engaged in military campaigns west of the Mississippi. b. They were limited to noncombat duty. c. They were barred from receiving awards for valor in combat. d. For most of the war, they were paid less than White soldiers of equal rank. e. For most of the war, they were led by African American officers.
The proportion of all blacks in the colonies living on a plantation of at least ten slaves was over
A. three-fourths. B. one-fourth. C. nine-tenths. D. one-half. E. one-third.