What did the U.S. government do to encourage the settlement of the West?
A. It gave away millions of acres of land to railroad companies to encourage the development of the West.
B. It fully funded the building of railroads to connect the coasts.
C. It funded the building of more missions.
D. It opened gold mines and put people to work.
Answer: A
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a. Former members of the Texas legislature are officially appointed by the governor as members of various interest groups. b. Former members of the Texas legislature are not answerable to anyone. c. Former members of the Texas legislature are well aware of the proceedings of the house or senate. d. Former members of the Texas legislature can run for elections as a member of a particular interest group.
_______________ is a cross-border investment through which a person or corporation based in one country purchases or constructs an asset such as a factory or bank in another country so that a long-term relationship and control of an enterprise by nonresidents results
a. Foreign direct investment b. Multinational corporation c. Economic corruption d. Foreign aid
The slogan "vote early, and vote often" typifies the widespread
a. distain of urban machines for political parties. b. weakness of municipal governments during the Progressive Era. c. civic engagement of rural residents. d. electoral fraud and corruption of many urban political machines.
A modern example of the Aristotelian ideal of the rule of the many is a New England town meeting
Indicate whether the statement is true or false