In 1823, John Quincy Adams believed the nation should __________. a. form an alliance with the British b. avoid involvement in European affairs c. create an alliance with the newly independent Latin American nations d. control the affairs of the Western Hemisphere e. wrest control of New Orleans from the Spanish ANSWER B
In formulating political goals and strategies, President Jackson surrounded himself with what came to be known as his A) “Department Cabinet,” which was a cabinet of secretaries who worked with the president to advance his policy goals and political ambitions within the existing departmental and bureaucratic structures. B) “Kitchen Cabinet,” which were longtime friends and […]
The colonists’ attempt to capture Canada early in the Revolutionary War failed when they lost a key battle at A) Montreal. B) Crown Point. C) Quebec. D) Ticonderoga. ANSWER C
President Andrew Jackson’s “Indian Removal” policy represented a complete overturning of the sovereign treaty rights protecting the Native American homelands of the Cherokee Nation. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Lord Baltimore’s settlement in Maryland __________. a. became a successful feudal outpost in America b. declared war on Virginia in 1639 c. never succeeded in becoming a feudal society d. became a haven for persecuted Protestants e. was a total failure ANSWER C
The revivalism of the Second Great Awakening ignited a wide diversity of reform movements in the United States including women’s rights, abolitionism, prison reform, mental illness treatment, and temperance. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The Columbian exchange enriched European diets by adding: a. potatoes and corn b. tobacco and herbs c. grapes and citrus fruits d. beans and beef ANSWER A
Roman Catholics were especially displeased with the growing influence and cost of the public school system because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) they saw the public schools essentially as a Protestant venture that used the Protestant Bible to promote individual interpretations of Christian teachings not endorsed by the Catholic Church. B) they […]
In what way was the construction of the Panama Canal, as Roosevelt said, “the most important action in foreign affairs”? a. It gave the United States control over world trade. b. It made the United States the world’s most powerful country. c. It kept the United States out of involvement in World War I. d. […]
Which military or political action precipitated a full-fledged war for the independence of Texas? A) Mexican troops defeated an effort by Texian (as Americans in Texas were called) colonists in 1832 to take control of an army garrison. B) Steven F. Austin was arrested in the fall of 1833 and detained in a Mexican jail […]
