In the immediate aftermath of the Revolutionary War, Spain claimed __________. A) much of Canada B) Georgia and parts of South Carolina C) ownership of the Great Lakes D) control of navigation rights on the Mississippi River ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Comanche were heavily involved in the trading of human captives, particularly Mexicans and Indians. There was a high demand for women as brides in New Mexico. This caused tensions between the Comanche and what two governments? A) United States and Louisiana B) United States and Texas C) United States and New Mexico D) United […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What effect did postwar life have on women in American society? a. Women tended to get married later, so they had more time to pursue careers outside the home. b. Couples tended to have fewer children, so the focus of many women shifted from childrearing to professional careers. c. Many suburban households included extended family […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Paruasemena was one of the Indian leaders who attended the meeting President Lincoln called with Native American leaders at the White House in 1863. He was also in attendance at the 1867 meeting called by the U.S. Peace Commission at Medicine Lodge Creek where he gave a moving speech. Explain why this speech is critical […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Native American Southerners found themselves caught between the competing claims of __________. A) Spain and the United States B) Spain and France C) Britain and the United States D) France and Britain ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Cattle towns saw the onslaught of cowboys and the establishment of saloons for drinking and celebrating the end of cattle drives. They also offered some of the few opportunities for women to work. Age was also a factor in which women worked in the saloons and many of these opportunities came with the demand for […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The British generals who commanded at Bunker Hill decided on a tactic of A) hit-and-run raids. B) frontal assault. C) divide and conquer. D) siege warfare. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Grover Cleveland was the only U.S. president in history to A) live outside of the White House. B) have been born outside of the United States. C) win by a narrow margin. D) serve two nonconsecutive terms. ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Gullah, a Creole language, was spoken on the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia until the __________. a. beginning of the Civil War b. end of the twentieth century c. inhabitants were killed during the Civil War d. middle of the twentieth century e. end of the nineteenth century ANSWER E
Date: September 9th, 2020
The sweatshops of the Gilded Age, where many worked hard so that a few would profit, are an example of a ________ system. A) capitalist B) communist C) socialist D) democratic ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
