The expansion of railroads was made possible because of

A) the iron industry

B) the oil industry

C) the steel industry

D) the telephone

Comprehension Questions: 1. True or False: The barons were not expected to pay higher taxes. True False

Why was China so late to industrialize

What was the number of electoral votes that Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida, and Oregon had collectively during the Presidential election of 1876?

Explain the impact of slave trade

In 1939, why did Great Britain remove their support of an Israeli homeland in Palestine?

What were some signs of the Great Depression in American cities and towns? drought relief and victory gardens bigger families and more weddings soup kitchens and bank closures fewer car purchases and more requests for food stamps

For the period from 1500 to 1830, compare North American racial ideologies and their effects on society with Latin American/Caribbean racial ideologies and their effects on society.

The result of Justinian's attempt to reunite the old Roman Empire was A) a weak but harmonious Roman Empire. B) expanding trade and an increase of wealth. C) a devastating war between Byzantine, Persian, and Mongol empires.

Why have some New England towns given up the town meeting form of government?

Did the union or confederacy have more farm acreage in 1860?