The Black Death refers to ________
a. the famine that occurred from 1315 to 1317
b. a virulent plague that struck fourteenth-century Europe
c. a disease transmitted through African slaves
d. the collapse of the European economy in the fourteenth century
e. a heretical sect of Gnostic Christians
Answer: B
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A) President Eisenhower's aggressive support for him. B) his broad appeal to Catholic voters. C) Richard M. Nixon's lack of political experience. D) his charismatic and telegenic charm and wit. E) his ability to argue fluently and persuasively.
The social programs of the New Deal helped ease economic stress by
a. providing money to people to spend as they saw fit. b. drastically improving the economic infrastructure of the United States. c. giving jobs to people who otherwise would be unemployed. d. establishing affirmative action quotas for minorities.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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