In order to prevent the national government from defaulting on bonds, President Grover Cleveland enlisted the help of ___________________ to convince bankers to lend money to the federal government in exchange for bonds with a 4 percent ?interest rate
A) ?John D. Rockefeller
B) ?J.P. Morgan
C) ?Andrew Carnegie
D) ?Jay Gould
E) ?Cornelius Vanderbilt
B
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The central monuments of Teotihuacán most resemble ________
A) Egypt's pyramids B) African zimbabwes C) Mesopotamian ziggurats D) Mohenjo-Daro's citadel
What was the cause of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia?
A) a desire to ban royal rule in Virginia B) frustration with favoritism shown by the governor C) the masses' attraction to a charismatic leader D) a radical vision of a slave-free territory in the South
Relations among the various Christian sects fostered a climate of religious __________
A) toleration B) extremism C) skepticism D) apathy
Which of the following was the most important public ritual through which colonists forged their cultural identities?
a. Church attendance b. Political barbecues c. Militia musters d. Barn raisings