Read the claim and counterclaim about the New Deal Supporters of President Roosevelt's New Deal believed that it was necessary to alleviate rising unemployment rates. Conservative critics, however, claimed that there was too much taxation and government regulation Which rebuttal refutes the counterclaim? Increased business taxes caused political unrest throughout the country. Government regulation prevented the economy from continuing to plummet. Unemployment rates remained high despite increased government regulation. Businesses were being taxed at a higher rate than they had been prior to the Great Depression.

Read the excerpt from an interview with an American laborer during the Great Depression. You know we have everything-even the most money but all you hear today is the same old baloney-the Democrats are in power and the Republicans won't let loose with the money.Well I say that the money men started this thing and I believe the government should make laws to force these capitalists to bring back prosperity. They can do it if they wanted to. But all you hear nowadays is let's balance the budget. What claim about the New Deal is this worker making? The New Deal programs cannot get funding because of political arguments. The Republicans support New Deal programs to assist out-of-work laborers. The budget can be balanced without government intervention from political parties. The Democrats' budget concerns are too great for them to spend money on aid programs.

To whom does Dr.King address his famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"? Editors of the New York Times Clergymen from Birmingham His wife, Coretta The city council of Birmingham

Which of the following statements about slavery is not correct? There was never any slavery in Canada. The Civil War was one reason for the founding of Canada. Canada was a refuge for slaves escaping the U.S. by the Underground Railroad. Canada's economy had little use for slaves.

What was the first major battle for Ulysses S Grant? Gettysburg Shiloh Vicksburg Antietam

A republic formed in February of 1861 and composed of the eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States Union States of America Confederate States of America Missouri Compromise Battle of Gettysburg

Which of the following locations was named by the Spanish? A. the Cimarron River B. the Verdigris River C. the San Bois Mountains D. the City of Muskogee

Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded. Select one: True False

Why were the Apache tribes weaker than the Wichita and Comanche tribes? A. The Apache were not receiving guns from the Spanish. B. The Apache were decimated by disease from the Spanish. C. The Apache were unwilling to fight because of the Spanish. D. The Apache were conquered early on by the Spanish. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

How was President Grant's Peace Policy detrimental to Native peoples? Select an Answer A. It stripped them of their sovereignty by forcing Native nations and tribes onto reservations and invoking assimilation. B. It divided tribal land into smaller parcels per family and auctioned off the remainder to whites. C. It authorized the use of federal troops to suppress the Ghost Dance on reservations. D. It authorized the indiscriminate hunting and killing of buffalo-one of the foundations of Plains Indian life.

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The events that led to the Revolutionary War were triggered by which of the following? American separatists assassinated King George III. The British raised revenue by increasing the tax rate of the colonies. The British had established suspicious alliances with Indian tribes during the French and Indian Wars. The British attempted to end slavery in the colonies.

Which activist focused on providing economic opportunities for Black women and girls? A. Nannie Helen Burroughs B. Alice Paul C. Mary McLeod Bethune D. Amelia Earhart

Why were southerners unable to maintain unity in the People's Party?

What were the Crises of the 3rd Century? A) Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor B) Government corruption and political instability C) Overexpansion and military spending D) All of these are crises in the 3rd Century in the Roman Empire

Question 2 of 10 Why were Hispanic Americans more likely to support the Union during the Civil War? A. Because most Hispanic Americans lived in Union states B. Because most Hispanic Americans were factory workers C. Because of previous conflicts with white slaveholders in Texas D. Because of previous conflicts with Confederate soldiers in Texas

15. What were the 3 main points of Washington's Farewell Address? 16. What were the 3 precedents set by George Washington? 17. Who was Thomas Jefferson and what was his role in Washington's cabinet?

The newly created United Nations was tested quickly with rising tensions in Korea as communist leader Kim II-Sung invaded the southern part of the peninsula. A True B False

Through the treaty signed in 1848, Mexico ceded the state of Texas. True False

Read the excerpt about the Philippine-American War. The initial goal of the U.S. Government was to establish all of the following in the Philippines except A military presence in the region. Ademocratic form of government. Commerce and trade friendly to the United States. A robust educational program for Filipino children.

The 1960s, when "American History" is set,was a time of great social change and reform. Which of the following issues of the time is most relevant to Elena's experiences in the story? strong ethnic divisions in urban areas discrimination against African Americans American involvement in wars overseas the struggle for equal rights for women