A "run on a bank" could shut down a bank because
A) the Federal Reserve Board had bad rules in place.
B) banks did not keep much money in their vaults.
C) paper money was replacing gold-backed currency.
D) people could get to banks fast in their cars.
Answer: B
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A. Both situations resulted from Reagan's support for non-democratic foreign leaders. B. Both situations saw the Reagan administration directly challenge acts of Congress. C. Both situations permanently damaged Reagan's domestic credibility and popularity. D. Both situations earned strong condemnation from the international community.
Which of the following best describes Bismarck's attitude toward the Catholic Church?
A) He believed that the Catholic Church divided the allegiance of many Germans. B) He saw the Catholic Church as an effective means of keeping the masses happy. C) Although Protestant, he did not object to other Germans practicing Catholicism. D) He enthusiastically advocated the institution of an official Church of Germany. E) He was hostile to the Church and advocated a completely secular German state.
____________________, a Philadelphia lawyer, authored Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania in which he argued that all parliamentary taxation for revenue violated individual rights
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What was the greatest difference between naturalism and realism in literature?
a. Realism dealt more with themes like human suffering. b. Naturalism was more popular than realism. c. Naturalism was generally more pessimistic than realism. d. Realism was simply a continuation of naturalism. e. Realism was more generally pessimistic than naturalism.