The political machines stayed in power mostly because they __________.
a. paid attention to the needs of the least-privileged voters
b. bribed economic and social elites
c. were willing to use violence to hold on to power
d. used city resources efficiently
a. paid attention to the needs of the least-privileged voters
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John D. Rockefeller's horizontal combination was so successful that he controlled this percent of the nation's oil refining by 1880
A) 50 B) 75 C) 80 D) over 90
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a. It did little to increase the number of literate Chinese. b. Literacy became nearly universal. c. Education advanced slightly but mostly remained a low priority in Chinese society. d. More people could afford books and the cost of educating their children. e. The price of books increased, making them affordable only to the wealthy.
Which of the following statements regarding American railroads in the 1850s is FALSE?
A. Chicago was the railroad center of the West. B. Private investors provided nearly all the capital for rail development. C. Long-distance rail lines weakened the dependence of the West on the Mississippi River. D. More rail lines were located in the Northeast than in any other part of the country. E. Railroads helped weaken the connection between the Northwest and the South.