Author Question: Which of the following antebellum transportation innovations earned the greatest rate of return? a. ... (Read 63 times)

lracut11

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Which of the following antebellum transportation innovations earned the greatest rate of return?
 a. corporate-owned turnpikes
  b. the National Road
  c. the Erie Canal
  d. the Mainline Canal

Question 2

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff
 a. was a major cause of the Great Depression.
  b. was the last of America's high protective tariffs.
  c. made a bad situation slightly worse.
  d. caused a psychological effect that destroyed the banking system.
  e. Only b and c are correct.



asdfasdf

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

c. the Erie Canal

Answer to Question 2

e. Only b and c are correct.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library