The admission of California into the United States was a divisive national issue because
A. lawmakers believed California gold would upset the currency and cause inflation.
B. California's entry would upset the nation's numerical balance of free and slave states.
C. California adopted a constitution that allowed slavery.
D. westerners in other territories believed they deserved statehood before California.
E. most Californians opposed entry into the United States.
Answer: B
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a. the power structure of the Roman empire had already been weakened by the creation of minor emperors. b. invasions by tribes in Europe had intensified. c. it was the center of Christianity. d. the geography made it easy to defend. e. western Rome was in severe economic decline.
Which of these contributed to the soaring inflation of Revolutionary War years?
A. wartime destruction B. rapid economic growth C. the French blockade D. the flood of currency issued by Congress
Despite contrasts between great wealth and great poverty, there was very little overt class conflict in pre-Civil War America.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Romans improved overland travel by what means?
A) They cut down vast forest and smoothed rough terrain. B) They used forced slave labor to hand pick barriers and stones off of well trod surfaces. C) The intricate and reliable process of road building D) They used slave labor to back fill holes that would break axels and hooves. E) They built many bridges to bypass the difficult terrain.