During the 1980s the gap between the wealthiest and poorest segments of American society
A) reflected the different natural abilities of individuals.
B) narrowed because of tax policies.
C) increased greatly.
D) was a matter of great concern to the administration.
Answer: C
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Why did the French revolution turn against itself when the American revolution didn't? In what ways was the French revolution more radical than its American predecessor? How radical did the French revolution become? Could it be argued that the American revolution did turn against its roots? Were there limits to the social and political change in the American revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
President Polk's program for his administration included
a. higher tariffs. b. a new independent treasury system. c. acquisition of Cuba. d. settlement of the Louisiana boundary dispute. e. the annexation of Texas.
When the Irish flocked to the United States in the 1840s, they mostly stayed in the larger seaboard cities because they
a. preferred urban life. b. were offered higher-paying jobs. c. saw greater opportunities for education. d. were too poor to move west and buy land. e. had experience in urban politics.
The war effort by American colonists would be financed primarily by
A. borrowing from abroad. B. printing paper money. C. spending hard currency. D. melting down jewelry into specie. E. selling bonds.