Businessmen were natural supporters of the Republican Party in the years after the Civil War, because the Party supported all of the following EXCEPT
a. low taxes
b. subsidies for western railroads
c. protective tariff
d. restrictions on immigration
e. sound national banking system
Answer: d. restrictions on immigration
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Which of the following was most responsible for the ending of the Era of Good Feelings
a. Abolitionists and southern defenders of slavery became bitterly divided over the future of slavery in the United States b. Bitter political divisions led to the formation of a new political party, the Whigs, and a new two-party system c. The Panic of 1819 led to tension and violence between the "haves" and the "have-nots" d. the War of 1812 led to divisions between western War Hawks and the eastern opponents of the War e. The Second Great Awakening led to culture wars beteen Americans over issues such as drinking, gambling, and prayer in public schools
Which of these people dominated the British political system in the late nineteenth century?
A. The working poor and labor organizers B. Land owners and upper-middle-class business people C. A collection of socialist parties D. Church leaders and their supporters E. Queen Victoria and her court
Following passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, how did the federal government respond to the Klan activity preventing blacks in the South from voting?
a. Lacking presidential support for their request for military intervention, Congress was unable to enforce compliance by the state governments in the South. b. Congress passed the Force Acts that made interference with voting rights a federal crime, provided for federal supervision of elections, and empowered the president to call out troops. c. Congress ignored pleas from southern governors to provide federal assistance in the matter, fearing the repercussions of a sustained postwar military presence in the South. d. While President Grant ordered the military to oversee election sites in the years 1870-1872, the failure to enforce the law through arrests or prosecutions led to increased Klan activity.
The key reasons why the Roman Empire survived in the East was
a. a larger military force and fewer incursions by barbarians. b. less division because of religion and more easily defended borders. c. greater access to supplies and reinforcements, and fewer religious divisions. d. more easily defended borders and greater access to supplies and reinforcements.