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Who was Sir Francis Drake? A) an English nationalist who led an exped

Who was Sir Francis Drake? A) an English nationalist who led an expedition to colonize North America and locate the “Northwest Passage” B) the courtier who sponsored the expedition that founded the “lost colony” of Roanoke C) an explorer whose voyages laid the basis for English territorial claims in North America D) an English freebooter […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

It seems apparent today that the Alien and Sedition Acts infringed on

It seems apparent today that the Alien and Sedition Acts infringed on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Explain why Congress passed such legislation in 1798. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER The Federalist-dominated Congress saw the arousal of public anxiety during the undeclared war with France as an opportunity to silence […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What was the most difficult foreign policy problem President Wilson fa

What was the most difficult foreign policy problem President Wilson faced between 1914 and 1917? A) goading his chief advisors into backing his own sympathies for the Allies B) maintaining American neutral rights on the high seas C) deciding whether or not to officially declare the United States a neutral nation D) resisting the popular […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What were Senator John C. Calhoun’s views in the congressional debate

What were Senator John C. Calhoun’s views in the congressional debate in 1850? A) There must be a constitutional amendment to protect southern rights to carry slaves into western territories. B) Congress should extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific Coast; banning slavery north of the line, but allowing it south of the line. […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020