Democratic-Republicans opposed Henry Clay's American System because
a. it favored only the South.
b. it would provide stiff competition to the Erie Canal.
c. they believed that it was unconstitutional.
d. they thought it would center more control in Washington.
e. they believed in low tariffs and low taxes.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
By aiming at establishing legitimacy and a traditional balance of power in European political affairs, Metternich and his associates at the Congress of Vienna were advocates of the ideology known as
A. nihilism. B. liberalism. C. conservatism. D. nationalism. E. socialism.
Three-time Republican governor Earl Warren supported a variety of policies that received support and opposition from all sides. Which of the following is not among his successes while governor?
a. He used tax revenue in the rainy day fund to improve the state's infrastructure. b. He financed a massive highway construction program with a gasoline tax. c. He managed to include the state's farm workers under unemployment and worker compensation systems regardless of the aggressive lobbying of farmers against this proposal. d. He obtained legislative approval to develop the plan for the Central Valley project.
In 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signaled his desire to change past policies by
A. renouncing his own communism. B. agreeing to a significant nuclear arms reduction treaty. C. giving the republics within the Soviet Union their independence. D. releasing political prisoner Nelson Mandela after 27 years. E. ordering a military coup against communist hard-liners within his government.