How was Jefferson’s stance on slavery ironic? a. He supported the slave trade, and yet he did not own any slaves himself. b. He was a faithful Republican and abolitionist, when most Republicans were not abolitionists. c. He wanted the slave trade outlawed, and yet he owned slaves. d. He publicly stated he wanted the […]
Chinese fleets that sailed to South Asia, India, and East Africa in the early 1400s mapped the Indian Ocean and brought back trade goods and topographic and nautical knowledge in the early 1400s. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Why was the 1807 federal slavery law unsatisfying for everyone? a. On the one hand, slave owners felt it threatened their livelihood, but on the other hand, abolitionists felt it did little to end slavery. b. It did nothing to affect slavery or the slave trade in the United States and only frustrated relations with […]
How did the Protestant Reformation influence exploration and settlement of North and South America by Europeans? How did the religious divisions of Europeans and European settlers shape the way they implemented their exploration, trade, and settlement efforts in North and South America? ANSWER Answer: An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss how the Protestant Reformation […]
What was John Dickinson’s argument in Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania? A) Colonists were willing to accept trade taxes from Parliament, but not revenue taxes. B) Colonists were willing to accept external taxes from Parliament, but not internal taxes. C) Parliament did not know the difference between external taxes and internal taxes. D) Colonists […]
Queen Elizabeth licensed individual English captains to harass Spanish treasure fleets for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) it was far cheaper and more lucrative for England than supporting a large royal navy. B) it permitted England to obtain 10 percent of their imports through the efficient, legalized practice of piracy. C) it eliminated […]
How did Theodore Roosevelt distinguish a “good” trust from a “bad” trust? a. A good trust stayed within reasonable bounds, whereas a bad trust hurt the general welfare of society. b. A good trust donated money to Roosevelt’s campaign, whereas bad trusts did not. c. A good trust was well-organized and efficient, whereas a bad […]
How have historians perceived the significance of the Mayflower Compact of 1620? A) the fundamental beginning of government by the consent of the people B) an agreement among a diverse group of people trying to cooperate with each other through an anticipated difficult winter in a strange land C) an early agreement of religious tolerance […]
Roosevelt regretted making the statement, “Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination,” because he __________. a. ran for the office of president in the very next election b. ran for the office of senator at the end of his life c. appointed his successor, William Howard Taft, and controlled […]
What expectations and goals did Governor John Winthrop have for the Massachusetts Bay Colony? How were those goals and expectations met or frustrated as the colony developed politically, economically, educationally, and religiously? How did the altered priorities of the second and third generation of Massachusetts Puritans influence the development of the colony? ANSWER An […]
