During the progressive era, reformers of city government frequently tried to
A. move city elections to presidential years in order to increase turnout.
B. require city council members to run by district rather than at-large.
C. make all city government positions appointive.
D. hire professionally trained business managers or engineers as city managers.
E. strengthen the power of city councils at the expense of mayors.
Answer: D
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A) spent most of their effort growing enough food to feed their families. B) were often unable to provide for their families. C) had no interest in trade or accumulating wealth. D) actually had little understanding of agriculture. E) relied on imports to supplement their families' diet.
The cause of the diplomatic crisis that led to war between Prussia and France in 1870 was
A) Napoleon III?s demands for territorial gains. B) the succession to the Spanish throne. C) Italy?s claims on Rome. D) Prussia?s opposition to the French expedition in Mexico. E) the French invasion of Belgium.
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a. destroyed by Union troops to prevent its use as a slave ship. b. captured and used by Union troops to help restore the Federal blockade. c. destroyed by Confederate soldiers to keep it out of the hands of Union troops. d. retrofitted with multiple cannons that were utilized to sink several Union blockading ships. e. used to ferry both British and French troops across the ocean.
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a. was the first to use the electoral college. b. was the first one to see the election of a president who failed to win a majority of the electoral vote from the state electors. c. saw a record high voter turn-out show up at the polls. d. saw the formulation of well-organized political parties. e. was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.