All of the following were TRUE about the Halfway Covenant in Massachusetts EXCEPT
A) it was a religious compromise that increased church membership in Massachusetts.
B) it permitted those adults who were not church members but who had been baptized to have their own children baptized.
C) it expanded the universe of eligible voters in Massachusetts.
D) it occurred in the context of increasing religious fervor and conversions in Massachusetts.
Answer: D
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A) control of both Boston and New York City. B) ability to rely on loyal Americans for supplies and troops. C) far larger population than the colonies'. D) strong public support for sending their crack troops for a full-scale attack on the colonies.
How successful was the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
A) Its success was limited, since only 18 suits were brought by the government from 1890 to 1904. B) Companies like Standard Oil got around it by reorganizing as holding companies. C) It did manage to hit some companies that acted as monopolies or restrained trade with fines of up to $5000. D) All of these choices E) None of these choices
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a) the CIA b) the Federal Reserve Board c) the Democratic National Committee d) the House Judiciary Committee
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A) Democrats. B) the American public. C) the reservationists. D) the irreconcilables.