The Ludlow massacre was significant because it __________.
A. resulted in widespread demonstrations against John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
B. demonstrated how profitable mines were when management and labor cooperated
C. increased the wages for workers
D. improved the living conditions for labor
Answer: A
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a) During the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s, cheap labor was in short supply and these immigrants worked inexpensively. b) European countries hoped that relaxed immigration rules would help them keep their colonies. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse. c) Western European countries hoped that having many new immigrants would help their citizens learn more tolerance than had been apparent before and during World War II. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse. d) The terms of the Marshall Plan required that European nations participating in the plan had to welcome immigrants from their colonies or former colonies. Consider This: In this period, Europe underwent its greatest demographic shift in more than a millennium. See 14.4: The Colonial Collapse.
The most notable Romantic nationalist in Europe and the founder of the Young Italy movement in the 1830s was
A) Emmanuel II. B) Giuseppe Mazzini. C) Count Camillo di Cavour. D) Pope Pius IX. E) Count Metternich.
The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that
A) the gods are benevolent and care greatly for their people. B) a wish fulfilled is not always a good thing. C) human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods. D) a periodic flood is necessary to cleanse the world. E) immortality is guaranteed for the believing worshippers.
Being both astute and infinitely diplomatic, which of the following was not used by Octavian (Augustus) to avoid a second Ides of March?
A) In acquiring his office, most of his enemies had been killed. B) He lived long enough to consolidate his rule. C) He avoided such terms as emperor or dictator. D) He was able to hold office without monopolizing power. E) The Roman military was used as both a threat and as a terrorizing segment of his government.