The “middle ground” was an area __________. a. where most of the fighting between whites and Indians occurred b. where whites and Indians interacted on an approximately equal basis c. inhabited by renegades, half-breeds, and runaway slaves d. of metaphorical stasis, symbolic of a culture that was part European and part Indian e. designated by […]
In what ways was President Bush’s domestic agenda an attempt to redirect America on a path that conformed to a new conservative agenda domestically as opposed to the policies of previous presidents and an adulation of his own firmly held beliefs? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the importance of No Child […]
In America, the main result of the Glorious Revolution was: a. the Dominion of New England was ended and colonies got more authority for self-government b. the colonies were forced to accept Anglican bishops imposed by Britain c. the colonies were no longer forced to accept Anglican bishops imposed by Britain d. a woman was […]
Lack of preparation, weakened levees, and the breakdown of the police department all led to the devastation of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
New Amsterdam’s Jewish residents __________. A) were expelled in 1654 B) had complete freedom of religion C) lived in a segregated ghetto D) arrived in the city from France ANSWER C
“Flipping” referred to the method by which people A) sold houses and quickly sold them at a loss. B) bought houses and quickly sold them at a profit. C) sold houses to pay off mortgages to the bank. D) bought houses and sold them at a loss. ANSWER Answer: B
In African American families in which husband and wife were often separated, who was typically considered the head of the family? a. the father b. the mother c. the oldest son d. the oldest daughter e. a grandparent ANSWER B
A consequence of Native Americans’ increasing reliance on agriculture was __________. A) a decrease in the need for military forces B) a new division of labor and, ultimately, the emergence of classes C) increased reliance on weather patterns D) higher levels of disease ANSWER Answer: B
Why were Republicans able to dominate politics in the 1920s, controlling both Congress and the presidency? a. Republicans appealed to the traditional values of immigrant groups and factory workers. b. Americans were looking for a return to traditional policies following the changes of the Progressive Era. c. Republican government pushed for increased taxation to provide […]
The members of the Iroquois Confederacy were forbidden to __________. A) go to war with each other B) trade with Europeans C) leave their ancestral homelands D) farm ANSWER Answer: A
