In the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War, Britain demanded that the United States A) cancel its prewar debt to British merchants. B) observe the rights of Indians living west of the Appalachian Mountains. C) restore the rights and property of American loyalists. D) give up its fishing rights off the coast […]
What were three goals of President Grant’s Indian Peace Policy? A) Grant wanted to treat the Indian with dignity, end the corruption in the Indian Bureau, and to establish peace. B) He wanted to maintain the Indian Bureau, end the Plains Indian wars, and establish peace. C) Grant hoped to establish peace, end the war, […]
Some congressmen opposed the formation of the League of Nations because it __________. a. was an elitist group of nations that left out many poorer nations in the world b. was unconstitutional according to legal scholars c. was too expensive for the U.S. postwar economy d. violated many existing treaties with other countries e. was […]
The delay of Utah’s admittance as a state was driven by its Mormon population’s commitment to plural marriages. The majority of the country was shocked by this. What 1862 Congressional act was a response to the Mormon commitment? A) Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act B) Dawes Act C) Homestead Act D) Morrill Bigamy Act ANSWER Answer: […]
Upon arriving in the Caribbean, Columbus was convinced that __________. A) he had discovered a new continent B) the world had come to an end C) he was in the Philippines D) he was near the Asian mainland ANSWER D
In Andrew Carnegie’s “The Gospel of Wealth,” he suggested that trust funds be A) inheritance left to descendants. B) money that a wealthy person administers in a beneficial way for his/her community. C) money that will be distributed for public use after a wealthy person dies. D) money that is claimed by the government after […]
After his initial expedition, Columbus made __________ later voyages in search of China. A) three B) four C) seven D) nine ANSWER A
Women became “picture brides” because A) women’s education was not encouraged in their culture. B) arranged marriages were uncommon in their culture. C) of poverty and oppression in their countries. D) they enjoyed working on plantations. ANSWER Answer: C
The revolution in consumer goods __________. a. disguised the decline of many traditional industries b. epitomized the growth of all areas of the economy c. was a short-term factor in the American economy d. aided all other kinds of industry e. helped fuel growth in the railroad industry ANSWER A
When comparing significant dates in the chronology associated with major strikes, more strikes occurred A) before 1886. B) after 1905. C) between 1892 and 1905. D) in 1886. ANSWER Answer: C
