During the late nineteenth century, cotton __________.
A. fell steadily in price
B. was the economic salvation of the South
C. became less important to the southern economy
D. was profitable enough to lift many small farmers out of poverty
Answer: A
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One of the concessions made to Louisiana when acquired by the United States was the continuation of the __________.
A. slave trade B. New Orleans port tariff C. Spanish right of deposit in New Orleans D. use of French civil law
Following the adoption of Christianity as the state religion of Rome
a. religious tolerance reigned. b. persecution of pagans began. c. pagans were given special protections. d. Jews reacted with violence. e. mystery religions were revived.
Which approach did the U.S. military favor when Japan’s defeat was deemed inevitable?
A) negotiating a peace treaty to avoid further loss of life B) modifying the unconditional surrender formula C) an all-out, full-scale invasion of Japan D) destroying Japan with a series of atom bombs E) creating a second front in the Philippines
Which element of the American economy during the 1920s caused its fundamental lack of stability?
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