In the years immediately after the War of 1812, big business found wealth in the West via the:
a. grain trade.
b. newly developed railroads.
c. fur trade.
d. discovery of gold.
ANSWER: c
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A. immediately led to a nationwide demand for sex education in American schools B. let many Americans know that they were not alone in breaking certain sexual rules C. removed the stigma attached to young women who had children outside of marriage D. triggered a nationwide movement to close down Playboy magazine
The Defense of Marriage Act became law after a Supreme Court ruling in ____________________ sparked fears that the state might legalize same-sex marriages
A) ?California B) ?Hawai'i C) ?Vermont D) ?New York E) ?Oregon
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a. Emergency Banking Act. b. Federal Emergency Relief Administration. c. Wagner Labor Relations Act. d. Farm Credit Administration. e. Civilian Conservation Corps.
What can one conclude from Jackson’s response to the nullification crisis?
A) Jackson was a strong supporter of states’ rights. B) Jackson believed that states were not truly sovereign. C) Jackson supported the unlimited use of federal power. D) Jackson supported higher tariffs especially on manufactured goods coming from Europe. E) Jackson supported lower tariffs especially on manufactured goods going from the South to the North.