The decades between 1870 and 1890, known as the Gilded Age, are defined by
a. materialism and corruption.
b. massive industrial growth and cheap labor supplied by an upsurge of European immigrants.
c. great contrasts between ostentatious wealth and urban poverty.
d. all of the above.
d
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In Figure 2.7, the artist has probably carefully depicted the objects being carried in this procession to ________
A) emphasize the richness of the tribute the pharaoh can command B) display the splendor of Semitic culture C) demonstrate the extent to which the Egyptians learned from neighboring peoples D) show the relative poverty of the Semitic peoples, compared to the Egyptians
Why did the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand start a war that eventually involved the United States?
A) He had been scheduled to attend a peace summit in the United States. B) Empires that were already feeling tensions (Austria-Hungarian, Serbian, Ottoman) felt increased tensions and blame. C) The assassination caused Austria and Serbia to join forces against Russia. D) The assassination caused Germany to withdraw troops from Africa.
The dominant political issue during most of the Progressive Era was __________
A. immigration B. prohibition C. banking reform D. racial equality
In 1920, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
A. were convicted of murder. B. admitted they were anarchists. C. drew widespread support from the public. D. both admitted they were anarchists and drew widespread support from the public. E. All these answers are correct.