Between 1800 and 1860, the average price of slaves __________
A) fell by 50 percent
B) doubled
C) quadrupled
D) increased ten-fold
Answer: C
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A) rural communities were abundant in wealth. B) farmers were reluctant to work hard. C) people looked to the past for guidance. D) neighbors relied on each other for survival. E) agriculture was an extremely competitive endeavor.
Which statement best describes the economy during the Reagan years?
a. An across-the-board increase in wages and profits fueled the strongest economy in several decades. b. The United States enjoyed an economic boom largely because it sold much more overseas than it bought from foreign countries. c. The federal deficit was brought under control, but only by raising taxes. d. The richest Americans greatly increased their share of the national wealth, while for many workers wages had declined.
William D. "Big Bill" Haywood was the best-known and most influential spokesman for the __________.
A. American Federation of Labor (AFL} B. International Workers of the World (IWW) C. United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) D. National Association of Manufacturers
What was the goal of Britain’s Orders in Council?
A) peace with France B) an alliance with the U.S. C) the end of the Napoleonic wars D) British control of trade with the continent of Europe E) forcing war with France