Which of the following was true of American legislative assemblies in the mid-eighteenth century?
a. They had a major role in policymaking and routine administration.
b. They were little more than debating societies.
c. Their authority was limited to issues related to public order.
d. They were dominated by members of the British aristocracy.
a. They had a major role in policymaking and routine administration.
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In response to the Marshall Plan, Stalin
a. forbade Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Poland to ask for aid. b. engineered fledgling communist governments in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. c. formalized the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. d. all of these.
How does the Encyclopedia reflect the complexities and limitations of the Enlightenment in regard to gender?
A) Some contributors blamed the inequality of women on laws and customs. B) Some contributors blamed society’s plight on women. C. It assumed that natural equality was grounds for women rights. D) It increased the advocacy for greater education for women. E) All of the above.
Jacob Leisler led an unsuccessful rebellion against royal government in:
A) New York. B) Massachusetts. C) Carolina. D) Virginia.
What was the primary complaint of the rebels in the Whiskey Rebellion?
a. the tax on whiskey and rum b. the need to fight Indians for more land c. the ban on alcohol d. the lack of political representation for farmers