Within Parliament, the repeal of the Stamp Act came largely as a consequence of mounting concern over the colonists'
A) economic boycott of English trade.
B) demands for independence from the empire.
C) intimidation and violence toward English agents in America.
D) petitions to the King and to Parliament.
A
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Which of the following was a consequence of the new emphasis on a tobacco-based agriculture in Virginia starting in the 1620s?
A) The number of English immigrants coming to Virginia to settle and farm the land would be reduced. B) The Indians became more valuable as trading partners to the English than Indian land. C) Thousands of Africans would be brought to the Americas and ultimately to Virginia and the Chesapeake region to produce the new crops. D) It would lead to a cessation of armed conflicts with Indian tribes in the region.
Which of the following "robber barons" was notable for the exploitative way he made his fortune in railroads?
A. Jay Gould B. Cornelius Vanderbilt C. Andrew Carnegie D. J. Pierpont Morgan
The Granger movement collapsed when __________
A) local communities rioted against their mixed-race meetings B) their bills failed to be passed by state legislatures C) the depression of the 1870s wiped out their programs D) their cooperative purchasing scheme did not interest farmers
Which state had the highest proportion of Hispanic residents in 2000?
a. Texas. b. New Mexico. c. California. d. Arizona.