The Peterloo Massacre of 1819
A) witnessed the deaths and injuries of many workers by the British military.
B) led to the formation of a national labor union in Britain.
C) resulted in immediate labor reform legislation.
D) caused a revolution in Russia.
E) caused the French Parliament to dictate working conditions to workers and owners.
A
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What linked the United States to the Allies' cause even before direct American involvement in the war?
A) the presence of U.S. Marines on Allied warships B) laws allowing American industries to sell arms only to Britain C) American trade with and loans to Allied nations D) the collusion of the United States in the blockade of Germany E) American prejudice against Germans and German Americans
The Armed Neutrality League was started by
a. Louis XIV of France. b. Charles V of Spain. c. Catherine the Great of Russia. d. King Leopold of Belgium. e. George III of Britain.
The forced Cherokee migration on what was called the Trail of Tears ended in the territory of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
After Reconstruction, political power under southern "Redeemers"
A. ignored the interests of industrialists. B. typically relied on raising taxes for its funding. C. was very often restricted and conservative. D. increased state services for the poor. E. helped consolidate the "Solid South" for the Republican Party.