What common set of circumstances contributed to the abolition of slavery in the Atlantic world and the end of serfdom in Russia in the nineteenth century?
a) demands for suffrage, labor shortages, and pacifist sentiments
b) fear of rebellion, economic inefficiency, and moral concerns
c) campaigns for civil rights, Marxist ideas, and nativist feelings
d) spread of imperialism, economic protectionism, and racist ideas
Answer: b) fear of rebellion, economic inefficiency, and moral concerns
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a. was a major victory for the union workers. b. led many cities to construct armories. c. saw the middle class side with railroad workers. d. was settled peacefully. e. has remained the worst labor violence in American history.
For which of the following reasons did President Washington choose to seek a second term?
a. He was afraid that Hamilton would be elected president if he retired. b. He wanted to oversee the military buildup that had begun during his first administration. c. He wanted to continue to supervise the arms talks with England. d. He was worn out by the dispute over the treaty and the growing political disunity.
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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine justified __________
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