Question 1
The Panic of 1873 affected Reconstruction by focusing Northerners' attention on __________.
A) black enfranchisement
B) economic issues such as currency reform
C) cash crops in the South
D) the development of Southern industry
Question 2
The 1973 Arab embargo on oil that led to gas shortages throughout the United States served as a reminder that __________.
A) Americans were not prudent when it came to budgeting for rising prices in gasoline
B) foreign nations could wreak havoc on the U.S. economy
C) environmental problems and pollution were rampant in the United States during the 1970s
D) the United States needed to have a deeper commitment in supporting Israel against its
enemies
Question 3
How was the slave population in states which legalized slavery addressed when determining the apportionment of representatives to the lower house of Congress?
A) Every slave in a state was counted as a whole person when determining legislative
apportionment.
B) Slaves were not included in the population count from each state.
C) Slavery was abolished, and the former slaves were included in population counts.
D) Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of taxation and apportionment.
Genetic drift and population size.
Feral pigs in the United States (here Cape Canaveral, Florida)
The United States, 1819
For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ...
Lightning Casualties in the United States by Location or Activity
The level of emissions from transport in the United States is twice as high as the global average