Which of the following conclusions may be drawn from the facts surrounding the general railway strike of 1877?
a. If all else failed, the federal government could be counted on to put down labor unrest.
b. The success of a strike depended on the level of violence among the strikers.
c. Employers could cut working hours and lay off workers without fear of repercussions.
d. Laborers in one area had little sympathy for laborers in other areas.
a
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A. led to the creation of land-grant colleges B. lowered tariff rates C. imposed the first tax on income D. established federal agencies to regulate industry
What was the Warren Commission’s conclusion in its investigation of the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
a) Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone. b) The FBI had planned the assassination. c) Russian agents had infiltrated the Dallas police force. d) Jack Ruby was working as a Russian spy.
All of the following men contributed significantly to the development of mechanical power EXCEPT:
a. Denis Papin b. Thomas Newcomen c. Thomas Savery d. Thomas Edison
America's initial Open Door policy was essentially an argument to promote
a. free trade and competition throughout all of China. b. equal spheres of influence in China among all the European powers. c. military protection for the Chinese emperor. d. Christian missionaries to be able to their conversion work in China. e. the principle of self-determination.