"By the beginning of the eighteenth century land scarcity pushed both native-born and newly arrived families to look westward." Descendants of old Yankee families would establish themselves ________, while European immigrants found more luck ________.
A. in frontier New England; south of New York
B. in the Hudson River valley; along the Great Wagon Road
C. along the Great Wagon Road; south of New York
D. south of New York; in frontier New England
A. in frontier New England; south of New York
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Which of the following BEST describes Lyndon B. Johnson's character?
A) Johnson was smooth and charismatic in leading Congress to support his agenda. B) Johnson was a powerful politician who could be brash and overbearing. C) Johnson was soft-spoken and tended to work skillfully behind the scenes. D) Johnson was renowned for his intellect and erudition. E) Johnson was a gifted speaker who won over the electorate with his words.
The violence in the Haymarket Square incident was an example of:
A) turmoil in the urban ghettos. B) racial tensions between African Americans and new European immigrants. C) hostilities that broke out in large crowds at sporting events. D) hostility to labor union organizing.
Which of the following fields are referenced in Diderot's Encyclopèdie?
a. Religion b. Philosophy c. Artisanal crafts d. Politics e. All of these.
What was the main reason that Louis Philippe was forced to abdicate the French throne in 1848?
a. His repressive policies and censorship alienated the Chamber of Deputies. b. There was a shortage of grain led to bread riots. c. Most of the French population was excluded from the political process. d. His policy of conscription for the army was targeted at the lower classes. e. He placed the burden of taxation on the middle classes.