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History of the Americas
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- Initially the colonies of this nation used indentured servants rather than African slaves for labor needs?
- Which of the following was NOT one of Columbus' ships used on his first voyage in 1492?
- The European slave trade of Africans began with this nation's exploration of the west coast of Africa?
- Who spearheaded Portugal's exploration of Africa in the 1400's?
- The largest indigenous cultural center in North America was located at Cahokia, near this present day city?
- In 1584, Queen Elizabeth 1 commissioned the settlement of this colony in the New World?
- Which culture immediately succeeded the Olmecs in prominence in Mesoamerica?
- True or False: Aztecs bathed once a month.
- This was the first action the FDR took to call about the depression as president of the US
- These financial institutions sailed through the depression, leading to 9 million Americans losing their life savings
- Group that insurance private bank accounts up to a certain about in the event of bank failures
- The British took control of Philadelphia in 1777 following the defeat of George Washington at this battle?
- this crash in October 1929 officially getting the great depression
- first female cabinet member, secretary of labor, who helped the Social Security act
- The fair labor standards act prevented child labor below what age
- commission that monitors the stock market
- both the NRA add AAA were declared this by the Supreme Court
- Program that build dams to provide jobs for control and electricity to put areas of the country
- The name for the diverse group of intellectuals, who helped FDR devise new deal policies
- Group of World War I veterans, and their families who advocated for early payment of their World War I bonuses