According to Henry George, __________
A) modern society was perfect
B) there was a wide gulf between rich and poor
C) little could be done to alleviate the problems of the poor
D) a graduated income tax would solve the nation's problems
E) the poor in America were making real progress
Answer: B
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How did the two-party political system of 1840 differ from the previous system?
a. In 1840, there was a two-party system that only allowed for two candidates, while in Jefferson's time, there were many parties and candidates. b. In 1840, the two-party system was regionally organized, meaning there were more than two candidates; in Jefferson's time, parties were national. c. In 1840, the two-party system dominated political, social, and economic life; during Jefferson's time, political parties had little impact on people's lives. d. In 1840, the two-party system had little impact on people's lives, whereas political parties of Jefferson's time affected politics, social life, and economics. e. In 1840, there were no real differences between the two parties, so voters had no real choice, while previously political parties and candidates had varied greatly.
A leader in the crusade against child labor was
A) Andrew Carnegie. B) Florence Kelley. C) Lincoln Steffens. D) Boss Tweed.
The panic of 1857 was most significant in its
a. severity as the worst economic downturn of the century. b. duration as the longest economic downturn of the 1800s. c. sectional character and psychological impact, pushing the North and South further apart. d. devastation in the plantation strongholds of the South. e. promotion of national unity in the face of hardship.
Treatment of girls reinforced a strict Confucian view that females should be
a. allowed to read histories. b. read stories about girls submitting to their parents. c. held to a strict gender hierarchy. d. listen to their sons when they were widowed. e. all of the answers are correct.