The railroad strike of 1877
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.
b
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What hindered the development of towns in the Chesapeake region?
a. hostility between different ethnic groups b. the absence of navigable rivers c. the absence of a vibrant middle class d. the dependence on a one-crop economy based on tobacco e. the dependence on a one-crop economy based on cotton
During the Salem witchcraft hysteria, Increase Mather and other leading ministers __________
a. called for execution of the accused witches b. completely ignored the controversy c. urged restraint and caution d. called for colony-wide searches for accused witches e. questioned the validity of the testimony of minors
Why was the Dutch East India Company founded?
A) to challenge Portugal's control of the Asian spice trade B) to establish colonies in South America C) to compete with Spain for the Chinese silk trade D) to establish a Dutch foothold in Japan
More than anything, technological advances in societies appear to depend on the
a. native intelligence of a population. b. prevailing climatic conditions. c. degree of political centralization. d. extent of contact with other cultures. e. available natural resources.