The Grangers are noted for   a.  encouraging the federal government to re-issue “greenbacks.”   b.  establishing cooperatives that sold farm and consumer goods to their members.   c.  refusing to sell grain to foreign countries.   d.  forming a cartel that set upper limits on members’ output of basic farm products.

U.S. cotton production   a.  remained concentrated in Georgia and South Carolina until after 1860.   b.  was unable to compete with wool production in the antebellum textile industry.   c.  accounted for more than half of the dollar value of US exports between 1800 and 1850.   d.  faced declining world demand for most of the antebellum period.

(03.06 LC)An achievement test be most appropriate to do which of the following?

After the Civil War, the Southern manufacturing sector   a.  declined along with the agricultural sector.   b.  did not reach pre-War levels until the 20th century.   c.  recovered much more quickly than the agricultural sector.   d.  was slow to recover because of slow repairs to the South’s transportation network.

What industry was the main economic impetus behind antebellum migration to the West Coast?    a.  Fishing.   b.  Cattle.   c.  Fruit.   d.  Mining.

(02.04 MC)A researcher studying the brain activity of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease is using PET scans to evaluate areas of the brain experiencing the most functional decline to create a new medication to target cognitive decline. Prior to the procedure, the steps involved in the PET scan process and any potential side effects associated with administering radioactive glucose are explained to the subject and their family. Which of the following ethical guidelines was followed?

The Constitution   a.  empowers each state to negotiate its own treaties with foreign governments.   b.  empowers Congress to pay off all public debts, including those incurred by the states.   c.  allows for states to set tariffs on goods imported from another state.   d.  allows only Congress to set tariffs on goods moving from one state to another.

In colonial America, ____________ was/were especially scarce, while the supply of _______________ was plentiful.   a.  land and labor; capital   b.  capital and labor; land   c.  land and capital; labor   d.  unskilled labor; skilled labor

The Navigation Acts   a.  required certain commodities to be traded within the British empire only.   b.  provided for the free trade of colonial goods, including tobacco, indigo and sugar.   c.  required all colonial trade to be carried on English vessels.   d.  were abolished in 1700.   e.  both a and c are correct.

(02.07 LC)Kevin has been a musician in a rock band for over two decades. After years of playing concerts without protective gear, he noticed that his hearing is muffled, and he has difficulty understanding people’s speech. What type of hearing loss is he likely experiencing?