Which Whig candidate defeated Martin Van Buren for president by depicting himself as a man of the people?
a. John Tyler
b. Andrew Jackson
c. John Quincy Adams
d. William Henry Harrison
Ans: d. William Henry Harrison
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Which of the following statements best applies to urban life in the early nineteenth century?
A) Government intervention prevented consumer fraud and food adulteration. B) A tremendous decline in urban death rates accounted for the increased population of most large cities. C) Lower-class family dwellings were on the whole much better than in the countryside. D) Filthy sanitary conditions were exacerbated by the city authorities' slow response to take responsibility for public health. E) Modern urban planning began in the city of London in the 1850s.
In Bettie’s article, she suggests linkages between gender and which of the following concepts?
a. Race and social class b. Ethnic group c. National origin d. Educational attainment
The primary goal of the American Protective Association was to
A. limit immigration to those who already had relatives living in the United States. B. require immigrants to sign loyalty oaths to the United States government. C. stop immigrants from entering the United States. D. make English the official language of the United States. E. give "native" Americans preference over immigrants in employment opportunities.
Which civil rights organization organized the Freedom Rides in 1961?
What will be an ideal response?