Urban political machines stayed in power because __________
a. the federal government supported them with grants
b. they understood how to use the political system for their own good
c. they performed social services for African Americans
d. there was little regard for the political system
e. they took over services from the cities
B
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a) Women who enter new fields lack seniority. b) Women pursue careers that pay more than those pursued by men. c) Women are more aggressive in negotiating promotions. d) Women have to pay more taxes than men.
The Greek gods, headed by Zeus, were perceived as
a. isolated and indifferent to human existence. b. actively demanding sacrifices and ceremonies. c. very much like humans, with successes and failures. d. angry forces of nature that must be appeased. e. whimsical spirits who were amused by humans.
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A) ?A lack of sufficient supplies of bread during the wartime South B) ?Widespread starvation C) ?Suspicions that merchants created wartime shortages of flour to drive prices up D) ?All of these E) ?None of these
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a. Wanted to completely separate themselves from the Church of England b. Wished to purify Anglican forms of worship of its remaining Catholic influences c. Sided with the king in the English civil war d. Wished to remove themselves completely from public attention e. Hoped to return the English Church to the Roman Catholic Church