Which of the following helps explain the rapid growth of the American population?
A) a low death rate and a long average life span
B) a high birth rate and early average marriage age
C) the concentration of the American population in urban centers
D) medical innovations and advances
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
David Ricardo's Principles of Political Economy:
A. advocated the establishment of a minimum wage. B. supported employers in their reluctance to raise wages. C. argued for the establishment of labor unions. D. tossed aside Malthus' theories on the relationship between population and economy. E. outlined an early form of socialism.
Which group made the first attempt to regulate the monopolizing practices of railroad corporations?
a. Congress b. The Supreme Court c. The Grange d. The advocates of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act e. The state legislatures
Why did Lincoln replace General McClellan after the battle at Antietam?
a. Because the Union lost the battle b. Because McClellan did not pursue Lee after the battle c. Because Union soldiers committed war crimes during the battle d. Because McClellan refused to use African American soldiers