Which of the following was not a criticism made of the masons?
a. appearance of having members in almost every position of political power
b. having so many members who were of wealth and privilege
c. the disappearance of a member who broke a code of silence
d. transparency in the intent and implementation of their policies

The criticism of the Masons that was not common was transparency in the intent and implementation of their policies. The answer is D.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.