Examine the section from the Book of Songs regarding peasants (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Peasants' Protest). In what ways does this poetry serve as social criticism? How unusual would such criticism be in the ancient world?
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The most common crop raised by Native Peoples in the western part of the country was __________________.
A. alfalfa B. rye C. wheat D. corn
The leader of the Yorkshire Association Movement was __________.
A. Christopher Wyvil B. Lord North C. John Wilkes D. William Pitt the Younger
Which set of factors BEST accounts for the reasons why the United States emerged as a global industrial power by 1900?
A) the standardization of the railroad, growth and diversification of retail outlets, and high tariffs B) the presence of immigrants, women, and children in the workforce and the emergence of labor unions C) the vision of such great men as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller and the decrease in competition D) the willingness of industrialists to exploit workers, new forms of corporate organization, and new advertising methods E) the nation's wealth in population and resources, technological innovation, and laissez-faire government policies