In the late nineteenth century, Social Darwinists argued that people who failed economically in the United States did so because
A. they were not members of "the elect."
B. they had not received a college education.
C. racism and other prejudices held them back.
D. business wealth was concentrated into the hands of a few.
E. they were not fit enough to survive in the market.
E
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John Brown raided the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in order to:
A) make a statement for slavery. B) provide arms for a general slave uprising. C) seize arms for the fighting in Kansas. D) arm slave owners against a slave revolt.
The Union, but not the Confederacy, was troubled by young men who avoided military service or deserted
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What eventually stopped the Magyars from coming further into Europe?
A. They were defeated by Otto I from the Eastern Empire. B. They were coerced into the Byzantine army and defeated by the Turks. C. They settled down and began farming around the Danube. D. They were assimilated by the Huns. E. They were captured by the Bulgars.
The Trail of Tears reflected the U.S. government’s attitude toward __________ in the first half of the nineteenth century.
a) American Indians b) African Americans c) immigrant laborers d) landless farmers