Early railroad-building was hindered somewhat by
a. safety issues and opposition from canal backers.
b. disinterest and geographical barriers.
c. Indian attacks.
d. fierce political opposition in the North.
e. lack of necessary technological skill and materials.
a
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All of the following were steps toward Hitler's consolidation of power EXCEPT the:
A. crushing of alternative political groups. B. capture of full legal authority. C. creation of an alliance with centrist parties. D. purging of rivals within the Nazi Party itself. E. exploitation of an atmosphere of fear.
Critics consider __________ as the first realistic novel.
A. A Doll's House B. Madame Bovary C. Mrs. Warren's Profession D. Mrs. Dalloway
Karl Marx embraced the German philosopher Hegel's idea of the dialectic, meaning
A) all change in history is the result of clashes between directly antagonistic elements. B) no real changes in society can occur before industrialization. C) dictatorship is the central political force in all history. D) political diatribes are the highest form of intellectual thought. E) there is a world soul, which alternates between democracy and dictatorship.
Discuss the different types of entertainment enjoyed during the Progressive Era, and explain what made it possible for individuals to take advantage of entertainment opportunities.
What will be an ideal response?