The need for colonial legislatures to raise taxes to provide for their defense in the 1750s was frustrated in Pennsylvania by A) the insistence of the Penn family, which still controlled the colony, not to be taxed on their own lands to maximize their revenue. B) a highly organized popular opposition led by prominent Pennsylvania […]
The first goal of postwar expansionists in the United States after 1815 was to __________. a. obtain the Pacific Northwest from Great Britain b. obtain Florida from Spain c. acquire the former French colony of Louisiana d. develop the trans-Appalachian West e. eradicate the Native Americans ANSWER B
The consequences of the Proclamation Line of 1763 included all of the following EXCEPT A) slowing the white settlement into western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and what would become Kentucky. B) infuriating both land-hungry farmers and rich speculators seeking land west of the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. C) making it difficult for the dispersed British military […]
To which one of the following did Vietnamese culture attach the greatest value? A) competition B) social harmony C) materialism D) individualism ANSWER B
Why did the Tea Act of 1773 prompt the forceful resistance of the Boston Tea Party in November 1773? A) The Tea Act of 1773 financially disfavored the British East India Company tea, which was very popular in Boston and all of Massachusetts. B) The Tea Act of 1773 enhanced enforcement by British custom officials […]
The German sinking of the __________ in 1915 cost 128 American lives and enraged the American public. a. Sussex b. Arabic c. Reuben James d. Lusitania e. Titanic ANSWER D
What philosophical ideas underpinned the Declaration of Independence? Why was it so important to the patriot cause for the Declaration of Independence to be issued by the Second Continental Congress in July of 1776? Answer: ANSWER An ideal response will: 1. Summarize some of the key ideas in the Declaration of Independence including all […]
The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty __________. a. secured Colombia’s permission for the building of the Panama Canal b. gave the United States control of the Panama Canal Zone c. transferred rights to the Panama Canal from France to the United States d. ended hostilities with Mexico in autumn of 1914 e. gave the United States control of […]
Which amendment of the Bill of Rights was most important to those concerned about a possible federal intervention in the institution of slavery? A) the First Amendment B) the Tenth Amendment C) the Second Amendment D) the Sixth Amendment ANSWER Answer: B
In mediating the conflict between Russia and Japan, Roosevelt __________. a. showed little real interest in the final outcome b. sided with Russia c. took a totally neutral stance d. recognized the increasing importance of Japan e. tried to play both sides against the other with disastrous results ANSWER D
