How did the cultivation of sugar affect the economy of the English Caribbean?
A) It triggered turf wars over scarce land, and many lives were lost and plantations destroyed.
B) It gradually became a drain on the economy because of the demanding labor it required.
C) It undermined economic stability by over-taxing the labor force.
D) It produced substantial wealth and attracted many immigrants to the West Indies .
E) It created almost as much wealth for the English as did the cultivation of tobacco.
D
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A. Modernism was being slowly adopted by those in government and the sciences. B. Supposedly secular governments supported fundamentalism over modern science. C. Fundamentalist theories could not endorsed by any level of government. D. Scientific theories refuting Biblical teachings were banned in most states.
The main area of agreement between the Progressives and their Populist predecessors was:
A) confidence in the virtues of the farmer. B) a belief that change could be accomplished through the political process. C) a shared unrealistic idealism. D) a focus on urban issues.
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a. the Republicans had finally united their northeastern internationalist and midwestern isolationist wings. b. Truman had run a listless and defensive campaign. c. Dewey was such a charming and charismatic candidate. d. President Truman seemed unpopular and the Democrats had split three ways. e. the Republicans had developed a stronger and more progressive domestic platform.