Which statement best describes the outcome of the Compromise of 1877?
A) The Democrats ultimately lost because of Samuel J. Tilden's unpopularity.
B) The Republicans exchanged the presidency for railroad monopolies.
C) The South gave up the presidency in exchange for more regional autonomy.
D) Northern apathy resulted in the victory of a Southern Democrat.
E) Southern disillusionment resulted in the creation of military districts.
C
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The woman who brought René Descartes to advise on the new science academy was __________.
A. Queen Christina of Sweden B. Maria Cunitz C. Elisabetha Hevelius D. Maria Winkelmann
As a result of this alphabet, there was a high __________, or percentage of people who could read and write
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How does the statement from Monroe's inaugural address that expansion "to the Great Lakes and beyond the sources of the great rivers which communicate through our whole interior" meant that "no country was ever happier with respect to its d
contradict the country's actions in Florida and the West? a. If the United States was happy with respect to its domain, it would not have to expand to obtain Florida or more land in the West. b. If the United States was happy with respect to its domain, it would not have changed to a market economy and begun industrialization outside of the home. c. If the Great Lakes and the great rivers were important to the United States, it would not have built national roads. d. The Great Lakes and great rivers ended up being of little value to the United States during the early nineteenth century, causing the United States to seek more "domain." e. Because of poor relations with Native American tribes in the Great Lakes and great rivers regions, the United States was not truly happy in respect to its domain.
One issue whose solution escaped the British reformers was
A) industrial abuses. B) Scotland?s independence. C) urban poverty. D) Irish home rule. E) public education.