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Question 1

Early in the Jefferson presidency, the secretary of the treasury
 
  a. reduced the army and navy budgets.
  b. instituted a revenue-sharing program for the states.
  c. called for the imposition of a national sales tax.
  d. called for reduced spending on social programs.

Question 2

How did the liberal British government handle the Irish famine that killed about 1.5 million people in the 1840s?
 
  a. The liberal government did nothing because it was unaware of the famine.
  b. The liberal government did very little because it feared government intervention would promote dependence.
  c. The liberal government acted very energetically to save lives, but the task was overwhelming.
  d. The liberal government financed transportation for all those who were willing to emigrate to the United States, Australia, and South Africa.
  e. The liberal government did very little because it was voted out of office early in the famine.



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