__________ during the 1870s and 1880s caused problems for the railroads.
a. A shortage of labor
b. Overbuilding
c. Falling demand
d. Rising steel prices
b. Overbuilding
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The process of gaining independence in Algeria was unusual because it ________
A) came relatively rapidly B) led to conflict C) left the country divided D) involved a long and bloody war
Why was it risky for Hitler to send his troops into the Rhineland in 1936?
A) because it was a clear violation of the Treaty of Versailles B) because it had been forbidden by the League of Nations C) because he distrusted his own military commanders who planned it D) because Mussolini opposed this move E) because the French might act without English support
The Frankish Kingdom held power for less time than any of the Germanic kingdoms
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What were the Bonus Marchers demanding through their demonstrations?
a. direct relief for workers from the federal government. b. employment for out-of-work veterans. c. early payment on federal bonds set to mature in 1945. d. permanent housing in Washington, D.C.