In 1845 a potato blight in __________ led to mass migration to the United States
A) Ireland
B) Germany
C) Scotland
D) France
Answer: A
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A) human reproduction would outstrip the supply of food. B) the number of people would continue to increase unabated until an epidemic drastically resduced the population. C) the future of humanity would be positive due to the Industrial Revolution. D) technical innovation in agriculture and transportation would allow the increased population to be fed. E) the pollution produced by industry would cause global warming.
What was the Long Parliament?
a. A Parliament that met for an extended session to negotiate with James I over the power of the king b. A Parliament in which the incumbent representatives remained in power for more than twenty years c. When Parliament met in a continuous session during the Irish rebellions in the 1630s d. When Parliament reconvened for the first time in ten years after being disbanded by Charles I e. When Parliament was comprised entirely of radical Puritans who executed the king in 1649
How did the money question divide American society in the late nineteenth century?
Answer: The ideal answer should include: a. The money question centered on whether gold or silver should be the basis of the monetary system. b. Differences on the money question reflected the class, geographical, and political divisions in the United States. c. Supporters of gold tended to be creditors, city dwellers, businessmen, and Easterners. d. Supporters of silver tended to be debtors, rural residents, farmers, and Westerners. e. In the 1896 presidential election, the Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan, supported silver. f. The Republican candidate, William McKinley, supported gold.
Who succeeded Peter I on the Russian throne?
A) Dmitri B) Catherine C) Elizabeth I D) Alexis I