Referring to the Comparative Essay “Cities in the Medieval World,” compare and contrast the main features of cities in Europe, in the Islamic world, and in China.
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Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?
a. The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous. b. The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power. c. The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses. d. Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states, as they form a statewide document. e. The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous.
Freedmen responded to the abolition of slavery by
A) more than doubling the cotton output because they worked for themselves. B) homesteading on vast sections of land confiscated from Confederate leaders. C) choosing not to work like slaves so as to have more leisure time. D) forming large collective farms so they did not need to work for whites.
Charles Stelzle, a Protestant evangelist, and William Anderson, an Anti-Saloon League leader, differed in their opinions over prohibition because
A) Stelzle was more understanding about alcohol being part of social functions, especially for immigrant working men. B) Stelzle believed immigrants were prone to alcoholism. C) Anderson believed that immigrants should receive preferential treatment because they were willing to work for lower wages at menial jobs. D) Anderson believed recent immigrants should be able to retain their own cultural traditions.
The railroads were the key to the huge economic growth the US experienced during this time period. Not only did they provide ______ and quick shipping, but they were the largest customer of steel, they used great amounts of coal for fuel, and they developed new management techniques.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).