Which of the following was true of American higher education in the second half of the nineteenth century?
a. Most colleges were dedicated to training men for the ministry.
b. More and more working-class people went to college.
c. Most colleges began to admit both men and women.
d. Colleges broadened their curriculum.
d. Colleges broadened their curriculum.
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A. Stamp Act B. Sugar Act C. Intolerable Acts D. Declaratory Act
Under Stalin, peasants who refused to give up their land and work on collective farms were
a. Executed for treason b. Sent to Siberia c. Drafted into the army d. Ignored e. Forced to work in factories
During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, the wages of most British women who worked in factories were ________
A. the same as male workers B. lower than male workers C. higher than male workers D. comparable to male workers' wages for skilled workers but lower for unskilled workers
What occurred on "Black Tuesday"?
A) A stock market crash wiped out all the gains of the previous year. B) Germany attacked Poland. C) Herbert Hoover announced he would take no action regarding the faltering farm economy. D) U.S. Steel announced a layoff of over half its workers.