President Lincoln’s response to the Wade-Davis Bill was to _______
A) accept it completely
B) reluctantly support it
C) express no opinion on it
D) stop it with a pocket veto
E) ask Congress to reconsider
Answer: D
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A) slavery. B) congressional representation. C) taxation. D) western land claims.
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A) glorified war. B) depicted the harsh reality of life during the Napoleonic period and explored the conflicting ideologies of the era. C) demeaned the Russian people?s struggle against Napoleonic aggression. D) described the tumultuous events surrounding the Decembrist revolt of 1825. E) analyzed the development of Russia.
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A) they became more stable and prosperous. B) their economies collapsed and local white elites lost authority. C) Lord Durham's report led to establishment of the Caribbean Dominion. D) black self rule was quickly established.
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A. Credit card restrictions made it difficult for all but wealthy Americans to buy on credit. B. Americans began to spend more and save less. C. Americans devoted an average of 20 percent more of their income on installment debt plans than they had in the 1970s. D. Shopping became a popular form of recreation at malls, gallerias, and themed chain stores and restaurants.