Which of the following was most likely true of Americans who were influenced by the Enlightenment?
A. They held to a religion that believed human beings could find salvation in the Catholic Church.
B. They had faith that society could be improved through human slavery.
C. They were from the educated upper class.
D. They understood knowledge as valuable for its own sake, independent of any practical usefulness.
Answer: C
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Protests against lower wages for working women
A) were unsuccessful. B) were highly organized, though ineffective. C) stemmed from many motivations. D) were highly organized, and quite effective.
Which group of New Immigrants was the rare example of those who had experienced city life before coming to America?
a. Italians b. Poles c. Chinese d. Jews e. Greeks
The crisis stemming from German non-payment of its 1922 reparations installment
a. caused Britain to send troops into the Ruhr to collect the payments in kind. b. led to severe hyperinflation, as Germany's "passive resistance" made the mark worthless. c. led the Soviet Union to annex Upper Siberia in lieu of "reparations due." d. resulted in a successful Bolshevik revolution in Germany. e. led to the invasion of Poland by the German army.
Robert La Follette led:
a. a political machine that successfully fought off reform. b. Wisconsin Progressives. c. Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives. d. a business revolt against high taxes and government regulation.