Beginning in the reign of Philip II, the
A) election of cabildo members assumed an increasingly democratic character.
B) sale of colonial offices by the crown became the standard practice.
C) local power of great landowners declined with the increasing authority of royal officials.
D) access to courts and legal redress for abuses was firmly established for ordinary people.
B
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Which statement best applies to the Germany under chancellor Otto von Bismarck?
A) Prussia lost much of its influence on state politics. B) Coalitions were used by Bismarck to get what he wanted and then he dropped them. C) Socialism was almost completely stamped out by the Prussian army. D) Almost all regional differences disappeared under the charismatic leadership of Bismarck. E) The emperor became merely a figurehead and lacked any political power and influence.
The impact of the Currency Act of 1764 was to
A) allow for the use of paper currency in all transactions. B) allow for colonial governments to issue new paper bills. C) convince colonists that Parliament had the best interest of Americans in mind. D) worsen the currency crisis in America.
How did Theodore Roosevelt and his successor William Howard Taft differ in their dealings with trusts?
A) Roosevelt believed all trusts were "bad," while Taft believed that only some of them needed to be controlled. B) Roosevelt took the side of laborers, while Taft sided with industrial employers. C) Roosevelt believed in "good" and "bad" trusts, while Taft believed all trusts needed to be broken up. D) Roosevelt used federal troops to support trusts' interests during strikes, while Taft sent in troops to support workers' interests.
Examine the course of World War I in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Why did the war spread? How important were these centers of the war? How were these areas influenced by the war?
What will be an ideal response?