George Gershwin helped spread jazz and ragtime music to white people. Before that, jazz was a predominantly black music and was considered too raucous to white people. Gershwin made it popular because he too was white.
Answer:
A. Bolshevik and Menshevik
Explanation:
A. Bolshevik and Menshevik were the two main factions associated with the revolution of 1905- others such as the "Whites" and "Black Hundreds" wouldn't exist until 1917
B. Stalin wouldn't be the leader of a revolutionary group because he was on Lenin's side until Lenin's eventual death where Stalin would become the dictator of Russia (USSR)
C. Fascism wouldn't be a thing until the 1930s
D. Blue and Red weren't factions (as far as I know)
State of Maryland lacked the power to tax the bank
Answer: yes and no. For the most part yes as it allows the government to pick and choose what is and isn't recognized as a local currency. A good example of fiat money is gold.