The Restraining Act of 1767, the Revenue Act of 1767, and the Indemnity Act of 1767 are all examples of what group of laws enacted by the British Parliament to deal with dissent in the American colonies? The Townshend Acts The Intolerable Acts The Coercive Acts The Homeland Security Acts

What agricultural product fueled the Atlantic slave trade? Sugar Tobacco Molasses The spice, Melange

On April $19,1775,$ why did British general Thomas Gage order units of his troops to Lexington and Concord? To seize control of weapons that he had been informed by spies were being stored there by Patriot groups To arrest John and Samuel Adams Training maneuvers He was moving his headquarters there because he thought Boston placed his forces in a vulnerable position

The Fatimids traced their genealogy: A To Abu Bakr, Muhammad'closest friend and father-in-law. B To Hamza, Muhammad'uncle. C To Mu'awiya, the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate. D ) To the relationship between Fatima (the Prophet's daughter) and 'Ali.

What impact did the establishment of national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone have on the American railroad industry? A The construction of new railroads was stalled in order to plan new routes around the parks. B Potential tourists from eastern states showed an increased interest in rail travel to visit the parks. C Railroad executives were forced to lobby Congress in order to protect their interests against the parks. D Establishment of these national parks was accompanied by increased advocacy from environmental activists that led to limitations on emissions from manufacturing processes. Question 29 Which book documented the poverty resulting from urbanization in the late nineteenth century New York? A How the Other Half Lives B The Shame of the Cities C The Jungle D Babbitt

All the following factors contributed to the Great Depression EXCEPT conservative banking policies that restricted the availability of loans. Rising inequality weak consumer demand. overextended investors

Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued that the British governmental system was perfectly good but that current officials had corrupted it. made highly original arguments in favor of independence. sold well among the elite, who in turn were able to convey its ideas to the lower classes. argued that America would become the home of freedom and "an asylum for mankind." led to his arrest on charges of treason but he saved himself by writing another pamphlet taking the opposite position.

What American general officer tried to have George Washington removed from command? Charles Lee Horatio Gates Benadict Arnold Harry Lee

Martin Luther was opposed by the church officials because of his unorthodox views on the theology of salvation. True False

The Mexican-American War was started when the President told Congress that: Santa Anna had invaded San Antonio American prisoners had been taken to Mexico City American blood had been shed on American soil None of the above Both A and C.

Who were the students at the Conservatorio dell'Ospedale della Pietà in Baroque Venice? a. young orphaned boys b. young male aristocrats c. young orphaned girls d. young female aristocrats