Which of the following executive departments was NOT created by the first Congress?

A) The postmaster general
B) The attorney general
C) The secretary of state
D) The secretary of the Treasury
E) The secretary of labor


E

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Henry George, the author of Progress and Poverty (1879), claimed that ________________.

A. tariffs benefited labor as much as business B. the only way to achieve social justice was by abolishing private property C. a single property tax, based on the rise in property values caused by increased market demand, would prevent profiteering by land speculators D. only a rigidly enforced income tax on the wealthy could provide the revenue necessary to end poverty

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In the election of 1948, the Democratic Party

A) faced defections from the right and left wings of the party. B) had no significant opposition from the Republicans. C) was able to compromise satisfactorily on the civil rights issue. D) refused to renominate Truman as their candidate.

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How did the arrival of Europeans affect relations among Native Americans in and around the Hudson River Valley?

What will be an ideal response?

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The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it

a. guarantees universal suffrage b. establishes a basic set of laws for every nation c. provides justification for revolting against unjust governments d. describes the importance of a strong central government

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