In the early eighteenth century, the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston
A. launched America's first railroad engine, the Clermont, in 1807.
B. invented the steam engine.
C. developed the nation's first merchant marine.
D. made significant advances in steam-powered navigation.
E. brought the first steam engines from England to the United States.
D
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All of these factors contributed to the rise of Nationalism in the 18thand early 19thcenturies EXCEPT the
A. spread of printed material. B. replacement of Latin with modern languages. C. secularization of societies. D. Napoleonic Wars. E. U.S. Civil War.
How did the Oyo people impose political unity over the Yoruba during the seventeenth century?
A) through free university education B) through the religion of Christianity C) with a well-trained cavalry D) through immigration bans
The Crédit Mobilier scandal involved federal officeholders owning shares of a phony construction company
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was the most important result of the uprising of western Massachusetts debtor farmers led by Daniel Shays?
A. It supported the belief that the people should take the law into their own hands. B. It gave crucial momentum to the growing movement to strengthen the national government. C. It prompted the Massachusetts legislature to ratify the Constitution. D. It proved that the country's revolutionary spirit was still alive.