Francis Daniel Pastorius’s description of the ship that brought him to Pennsylvania as “Noah’s Ark” highlights the colony’s __________.
a) religious diversity
b) political idealism
c) ethnic homogeneity
d) class solidarity
a) religious diversity
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Which of the following was not among the common forms of corruption practiced by the wealthy railroad barons?
a. Bribing judges and state legislatures b. Forcing their employees to buy railroad company stock c. Providing free railroad passes to journalists and politicians d. Watering railroad stocks and bonds in order to sell them at inflated prices e. Receiving kickbacks from powerful shippers
Historians have seen the reform movements of the 1830s and 1840s as both conservative and radical. Give at least two specific examples of how aspects of the movement were conservative (how they upheld institutions and values). Then suggest at least two examples of how other aspects were radical (how they overturned institutions and values). On balance, was reform a greater force for change or for preservation?
What will be an ideal response?
Why is 622 C.E. considered the first year of the Muslim calendar?
A) It is the year of the birth of Muhammad. B) It is the year of Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca. C) 622 C.E. is the year in which Muhammad instituted the jihad. D) It marks the death of the prophet Muhammad. E) 622 C.E. is the year of Muhammad's flight to Medina.
Which of the following gave the advantage to the Reds in the Russian Civil War?
a. Better financial backing b. Support of the peasantry c. Better organization d. Control of the armed forces e. The promise of economic reforms