The South became the world’s greatest producer of cotton because __________. a. railroads crisscrossed the south, providing needed transportation b. little competition arose in other locations of the world c. fertile land was available in the “green belts” of the South d. the federal government gave generous farm subsidies e. the cotton gin had a […]
The political aftermath of the French Revolution and its impact on the U.S.-French relationship vexed John Adams throughout his presidency. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The Puritans of Massachusetts Bay believed that the best way to reform the Church of England was to __________. a. separate from it and reform it from the outside b. rely on help from the English monarchy c. remain in the Church and reform it from the inside d. refuse to associate with it in […]
All of the following was TRUE of New Orleans in the early 1800s EXCEPT A) it was a predominately a Catholic city. B) slaves and free blacks freely gathered weekly under the watchful eyes of whites to dance, play drums, and sing in their own languages. C) the commerce of flatboats carrying grain crewed by […]
President Truman’s view of Vietnamese independence between 1945 and 1953 was based on his commitment to A) anticolonialism. B) national self-determination. C) anticommunism. D) European imperialism. ANSWER C
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain? A) The British agreed to a treaty that essentially returned all borders and issues to the status quo before the war. B) The British agreed to return all borders and issues to the […]
Compared with William Jennings Bryan, Robert Lansing __________. a. was more idealistic b. favored the German side in the war c. urged a strong stand against the Germans d. had little experience in foreign affairs e. exemplified the philosophy “live and let live” ANSWER C
In 1793-1794 Eli Whitney of Georgia devised the _________ that cleaned picked cotton in a cost-efficient and productive manner. A) cotton gin B) cotton cleaner C) cotton de-seeder D) cotton spinner ANSWER Answer: A
By 1960, the most racially integrated institution in American society was __________. a. the public high school system b. the private university system c. corporate America d. the armed forces e. the Protestant churches ANSWER D
In the early 1800s, the commercial advertisements by mill owners in publications such as the Lowell Offering accomplished all of the following EXCEPT A) attracted new investors to the business. B) attracted new young single women from New England farms to work in the mill factories and live in the mill towns. C) exaggerated the […]
