Which 17th century philosopher was profoundly pessimistic about human nature?
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. Rene Descartes
c. Francis Bacon
d. J.S. Bach
e. G.F. Handel
a
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What led to the fall of Cimon?
A. his decision to help Sparta suppress a Helot rebellion B. the execution of the leaders of the democratic faction C. his affair with the wife of a prominent archon D. the Spartan invasion of Ionia
The Pullman strike of 1894
A. saw the president of the United States order federal troops to break the strike. B. was ultimately successful for the strikers. C. ended when George Pullman dropped his demand that workers live in company housing. D. had little effect on rail transportation throughout the nation. E. ended when Governor John Peter Altgeld called out the militia to protect employers.
Which of the following was generally true of slaves in the South Carolina and Georgia low country?
A. They worked under the task system. B. They were free to determine their own work patterns. C. They were separated into a strict hierarchy of field slaves and house slaves. D. They frequently engaged in work stoppages in an attempt to improve working conditions.
All of the following statements about Ku Klux Klan are accurate, EXCEPT:
a. It was led by a former Confederate General. b. Their practice of terror suggests that Klan members themselves felt extremely powerful in local politics. c. the Klan included small-scale farmers and workers, but prominent community leaders as well. d. Klan members acted locally without following a central control.