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What ultimately saved Jamestown from disaster? A) John Smith’s having

What ultimately saved Jamestown from disaster? A) John Smith’s having to return to England after being accidentally injured B) the cultivation of tobacco as a trading commodity C) Chief Powhatan’s decision not to let the beleaguered settlers die off D) the determination and hard work of the first group of settlers   ANSWER B

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Explain why in the controversy over the annexation of Texas, “the issu

Explain why in the controversy over the annexation of Texas, “the issue was not Texas but slavery.” Tell how both pro- and anti-annexationists used the slavery question as a part of their argument. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Consider: Pro: Antislavery Britain would grab Texas if the United States didn’t, then use […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What role do you think the Europeans’ sense of their own cultural supe

What role do you think the Europeans’ sense of their own cultural superiority played in the conquest and colonization of the “New World?” Use examples from both Spanish and English experiences to illustrate your argument. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Both the Spanish and English relied heavily on the assumption of their […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

In February and March of 1917, a constellation of events moved Preside

In February and March of 1917, a constellation of events moved President Wilson to ask for a declaration of war; these included all the following EXCEPT A) the Russian Revolution erupted, toppling the czarist government. B) Germany announced the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. C) 128 Americans lost their lives in the sinking of the […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020