New England shipbuilders suffered particular economic hardship in the aftermath of the war because
a. international trade had slumped across the globe.
b. cheap French competition stole their business.
c. Britain had banned the sale of American farm products in the West Indies, which had been a staple of the American shipping business.
d. wartime destruction had depleted the local lumber supply.
C
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In the North, Democrats found political support by
a. opposing high tariffs. b. pushing for greater government involvement in the economy. c. embracing inflationary policies. d. opposing prohibition.
The end of the Gupta Empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve:
A) A change in political institutions. B) Outside invasions such as the Huns and others. C) The adoption of a new religion by the majority. D) The weakening of central government.
How did the Revolutionary war provide both new opportunities and new challenges for slaves and free blacks in America?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1934, the American Liberty League was formed
A. by a coalition of radical and semi-radical organizations, including the Socialist Party. B. by western business leaders who felt ignored by the New Deal. C. to unite southerners who opposed the New Deal's support of unions. D. to help win public support for the more controversial New Deal programs. E. by wealthy conservatives who strongly opposed the New Deal.