Under the convict lease system, __________.
a. private companies rented prisoners from the state
b. convicts were allowed to return home before their sentences were complete
c. prisoners were put to work on public works projects
d. southern convicts were sent to northern prisons
a. private companies rented prisoners from the state
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Which of the following was a consequence of the War of 1812? a. The difficulty of moving troops and supplies during the war spurred interest in the building of a more reliableroad system
b. Sectional conflict became far more pronounced. c. The federal government tried to pay its war debts by enacting the first income tax on American citizens. d. The war acted to impede the emergence of domestic industries.
The debate in Washington's administration over whether the United States should suspend the Franco-American alliance treaty of 1778 reflected a basic disagreement over __________.
A. the American role in international affairs and the nation's economic future B. which branch of the government should develop the nation's foreign policy C. the power of the federal government to regulate foreign trade D. the implications of the French Revolution for the rest of Europe
The Underwood Act:
a. banned monopolistic business practices such as interlocking directorates. b. created a presidential commission to investigate illegal business practices. c. was enacted by Congress in 1914 to regulate aspects of banking. d. was enacted by Congress in 1913 to substantially reduce tariffs.
Jean Jacques Rousseau's religion was ultimately _____________.
A. Catholic B. Calvinist C. deist D. Lutheran E. atheist.