The initiative and referendum were progressive-era political reforms primarily designed to weaken the power of

A. state legislatures.
B. the federal government.
C. the courts.
D. state governors.
E. municipal governments.


Answer: A

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Thomas Jefferson commissioned what became known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition to determine whether the __________ River “may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purposes of commerce.”

a)  Missouri b)  Mississippi c)  Ohio d)  Hudson

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Discuss some of the major similarities and differences among the first three complex human civilizations. Describe the relationship that the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Harappan civilizations shared with one another. How did these three civilizations interact with one another, and how did these interactions affect the growth and development of complex civilization?

What will be an ideal response?

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All of the following methods were utilized by Antiochus IV Epiphanes to promote Hellenism except ______________.

A. he forbid the practice of circumcision B. he forbid studying the Torah C. he did not allow observation of the Jewish Sabbath D. he defiled the Hebrew temple by requiring ritualized prostitution and slaughter of pigs E. he embraced Christianity as a new sect within Judaism

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Who was the leading Radical Republican in the Senate?

What will be an ideal response?

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