Why did America experience rapid economic development in the early nineteenth century? a. high level of federal support b. establishment of transcontinental railroad c. great national transportation system created by the nation’s river network d. absence of international economic competition e. development of web presses for printing money ANSWER C
The political debate over the War with Mexico was marked by accusations of immorality, imperialism, political deception, and slavery promotion by the many prominent American opponents of the war in the country. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
To acquire wealth under the system of mercantilism, England would gain colonies. The colonies were supposed to: a. trade to England products like fur, timber, and sugar b. provide a market for England’s raw materials c. provide land for new businesses and resorts for merchants d. trade English goods for foreign-made products ANSWER A
Select two of the major immigrant groups (Irish, German, Chinese, Mexican) arriving in the United States after 1840 and compare and contrast their stories. How did the reasons for their initial immigration differ? What was the predominant role these groups played in the United States? How did they contribute to the changing nature of the […]
Seventeenth-century Quakers were known for their __________. a. aggressive and overbearing personalities b. belief in personal humility and pacifism c. concept of predestination d. unwillingness to seek the conversion of others e. belief in the necessity of an educated clergy ANSWER B
Voters in the Republican Party were in favor of “free labor.” Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The Sussex Pledge __________ U.S. involvement in World War I. a. escalated b. postponed c. eliminated d. complicated e. intensified ANSWER B
All the following were part of the Republican Party’s economic program EXCEPT A) stopping the spread of slavery. B) a tariff to strengthen industry. C) a transcontinental railroad. D) a homestead bill. ANSWER Answer: B
How did U.S. neutrality in World War I finally come to an end? a. Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico and sank five American ships in ten days. b. Russia formed an alliance with Germany that threatened U.S. interests in the Pacific. c. The Allied nations begged the United States to intervene on their behalf. […]
The officer in charge of Confederate forces in Charleston during the attack on Fort Sumter was A) Robert E. Lee. B) Stonewall Jackson. C) Don Carlos Buell. D) Pierre G.T. Beauregard. ANSWER Answer: D
