The most compelling argument for the success of the common schools was that they
A) encouraged independent and critical thought among Americans of all social classes.
B) promoted class consciousness among the industrial proletariat.
C) brought Americans of different economic and ethnic backgrounds together in mutually beneficial contact.
D) encouraged people to replace religion and superstition with science and reason.
C
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What does the ancient Persian system of writing reveal about their art and culture?
A. The Persians learned much from the people they conquered and adapted it for their own use. B. The Persians were unwilling to adopt cultural practices that were not specifically Persian. C. The Persians adopted the Greek alphabet because they admired Greek culture. D. The Persians learned little from the people they conquered. E. The Persians did not have a system of writing.
In the immediate aftermath of the War of 1812, the United States experienced a strong surge of
A) class conflict. B) national patriotism. C) party strife. D) sectional animosity.
The Kushan peoples
A. were, originally, inhabitants of Mesopotamia. B. had been herder-nomads until they moved into the Irrawaddy Valley. C. were of Indo-European background, driven out of Central Asia by the Xiongnu. D. settled in Sri Lanka. E. defeated the Aryan invaders of India.
By 1980, the Soviet Union was characterized by
a. a growing economy boosted by heavy industry. b. a declining rate of alcoholism. c. an ailing economy and increasing social problems. d. an improvement in bureaucratic inefficiency. e. a popular central government.