What were the tests of Wilson’s “moral diplomacy”? a. When a cabinet member was caught in a financial scandal, Wilson’s pride in his morality was tested. b. The exorbitant costs of moral reforms, such as Prohibition, tested Wilson’s resolve to continue “purity” reforms. c. The conflicts of Mexico and World War I demonstrated that U.S. […]
Why did the possibility of individuals making a fortune in California through the panning, sluicing, and cradling of gold essentially evaporate by 1851? A) Gold mining had become transformed into large-scale hydraulic mining, requiring large corporate investments and reducing miners to hired labor. B) The Gold Rush had exhausted the supply of gold to be […]
Which best describes how the colony of New York was settled? a. New York was originally settled by the Duke of York and subsequently became Dutch. b. New York was originally settled by the Dutch and then taken by force by the English. c. New York was settled exclusively by the Dutch without African Americans […]
The leading advocates of the women’s movement agreed on all principles. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
As a result of Sir Francis Drake’s voyages: a. England signed a treaty with Spain dividing up the North American continent b. the English won rights to the slave trade with the Spanish colonies c. England established a claim to the region of California and British Columbia d. Queen Elizabeth lost money ANSWER C
Unlike the Whig and Democratic parties, the Republican Party represented only one point of view on the issue of slavery. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Which of the following made the Aztec vulnerable to external attack? A) their harsh treatment of conquered peoples B) their lack of military training C) their peaceful nature D) their emphasis on trade and agriculture ANSWER A
At the Ottawa debate, Stephen Douglas argued that the Founding Fathers established a government divided into Free and Slave States. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
American industrial growth was concentrated in the __________. a. Southwest b. Northeast c. Pacific d. Southeast e. Midwest ANSWER B
The Constitutional Party was the reemergence of an old faction of the Free Soil Party. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
