One of the few early industrial innovations for which an American was responsible was the development of
A) steam-powered boats.
B) the railroad locomotive.
C) the power loom.
D) mass production of armaments.
E) the putting out system.
Answer: A
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A) nationalistic B) too broad C) associated with partition D) exclusive
As the English Parliament developed in the Middle Ages it offered all the following EXCEPT
a. the king a means to exercise control and raise taxes. b. a chance to question decisions of the king. c. knights and burgesses a venue to voice their grievances. d. peasants a means to limit exploitation by the nobility. e. a complement to the king in the ruling of the country.
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During the fighting of the Spanish-American War,
a. American troops had experienced commanders b. more American fighting men died of disease than were killed in action c. regular army units did more of the fighting than did National Guard units d. the U.S. Army conducted a competent and efficient mobilization. e. there were no black combat units.