The Wilmot Proviso was an attempt to A) keep Mexican territory south of the Rio Grande from being annexed to the United States. B) ban slavery from Mexican territory ceded to the United States. C) avoid war between the United States and Mexico. D) annex all of Mexico to the United States. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
As president, Andrew Jackson is notable for his A) unwavering devotion to the principle of states’ rights. B) belief in the dignity and worth of ordinary people. C) belief that Congress should dominate the making of public policy. D) insistence that the federal government take an active role in the development of the economy. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Take the role of a voter in 1800. Tell why you will vote for either Thomas Jefferson or John Adams. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER For Jefferson: Jefferson has demonstrated his devotion to republican principles, public virtue, states’ rights, strict constructionism, agrarianism, individual liberties, and a pro-French foreign policy. For Adams: Adams […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1804, while still vice president, Aaron Burr was indicted for A) murder. B) conspiracy. C) bribery. D) treason. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
During Congressional Reconstruction in the South, ________ dominated most Republican governments to an extent not warranted by their numbers. A) redeemers B) scalawags C) freedmen D) carpetbaggers ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Freedmen refused to accept or acquiesce to the segregation of A) churches. B) schools. C) railroad cars. D) All of the above. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Explain why in the invasion of America, European “micro-organisms were the true victors.” What will be an ideal response? ANSWER More than any other single factor, infection by European-carried diseases (smallpox, measles, etc.) decimated and demoralized New World peoples. This increased the ability of Europeans to conquer and dominate the native peoples and transplant […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The concept of popular sovereignty held that A) the status of slavery can be determined by the federal government. B) slavery is an immoral institution. C) residents should determine whether slavery should exist in a territory. D) slavery could be legalized only by state governments. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which one of the following was NOT an ardent supporter of Henry Clay’s proposals for compromise in 1850? A) Daniel Webster B) Zachary Taylor C) Millard Fillmore D) Stephen A. Douglas ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the agreement the United States signed to outlaw war as an instrument for resolving international disputes? A) Good Neighbor Policy B) Kellogg-Briand Pact C) Dawes Plan D) Four Party Treaty ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
