In general and with exceptions, it can be said that Britain ruled its colonies through direct rule, while the French ruled their empire by indirect rule
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The most notable evidence of Chinese society changing at the end of the nineteenth century was in
a. the rise of a money economy in the countryside. b. building of railroads. c. the movement of landlords to the cities allowed for development of commercial agriculture d. cultural influences of European and North American presence in coastal cities. e. the growth of female education.
The Antimasons introduced which of the following to national politics?
A. The convention system for choosing candidates B. The direct presidential primary election C. The campaign for a straight party-line ticket D. The distribution of campaign literature through the mail
Short-staple cotton
A. was only grown in the coastal regions of the upper South. B. was more susceptible to disease than long-staple cotton. C. helped to keep the South a predominantly agricultural region. D. was easier to process than long-staple cotton. E. was less coarse than long-staple cotton.
Which of the following statements best describes the typical pattern of immigrant life?
A. Stripped of their religious and linguistic identity, immigrants dispersed into the general population mix of the city, rapidly assimilating into their adopted homeland. B. Shaped by their rural peasant backgrounds, European immigrant men married quickly and bought a farm as soon as they could. C. Hostile to Anglo-Saxon ways, immigrants crowded together in "foreign quarters," embracing each other's cultural contributions while resisting assimilation. D. Clustered into ever-changing neighborhoods in the cities, with a church or synagogue at the center, ethnic communities both preserved Old World flavor and eased the transition to an Americanized culture.