What was one effect of McCarthyism?
a. a political and cultural conformity that discouraged dissent
b. an expansion of the defense of freedom of speech rights
c. an intellectual revolution that encouraged new ideas
d. a drop in literacy rates among American youth
e. a wider appreciation of diversity in the United States
A
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The first permanent Spanish settlement in what is now the United States was
A. San Francisco. B. New Orleans. C. St. Augustine. D. St. Louis. E. Santa Fe.
By the 1890s, which of the following transportation distinctions could be attributed to most major cities?
A) They were connected by railroads. B) They had canals. C) They were by-passed by railroads. D) Towns near them had railroad connections.
Why did Western New York become known as the "Burned-Over District"?
a. The controversial Mormon religion flourished in Western New York. b. Western New York was home to the notorious Burners, a millennialist sect. c. Western New Yorkers felt "burned" by neglect when leading revivalists refused to visit the area. d. Anti-religious rioting led to the burning of tents at several revival camp meetings. e. The religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening was so intense there that it swept over Western New York like a wildfire.