Why was there a steady increase in the number of strikes during the 1830s?
a. The courts ruled that strikes against employers were legal.
b. More women were entering the workforce.
c. Slaves were taking strikers' jobs.
d. In large part, workers were reacting to increased mechanization.
D
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A. intellectual life B. trade C. revolutionary activity D. military power
Proponents of balanced government drew on the work of what philosopher to explain their views?
A) Zeno B) Socrates C) Aristotle D) Plato
The major difference between the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Anti-Saloon League was the
A) WCTU attempted to persuade people to give up drink while the Anti-Saloon League attempted to banish alcohol by law. B) WCTU had a large financial base due to support by John D. Rockefeller. C) WCTU made use of a strong lobby. D) Anti-Saloon League lacked organization.
The first important American colony was the
a. Samoan Islands. b. Hawaiian Islands. c. Philippine Islands. d. island of Guam. e. island of Puerto Rico.